Education
Those Elusive Amphibians
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisFloodplain Forest Birds
Sangamon River Corridor Preserve 802 Allerton Rd, Monticello, IllinoisJoin Tara Beveroth, an ornithologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey for a walk on the 2.3-mile Bruce Hannon Levee Trail to identify the birds we find in this 108-acre floodplain forest. Meet us at the Sangamon River Corridor Reserve parking lot on Allerton Road adjacent to the Monticello Golf Club at 8:00 a.m. Bring binoculars (and a bird book if you like), plus water/snacks. Leader: Tara Beveroth, INHS Earn 1 Master Naturalist’s CE Credits
Agricultural Innovation & Perennial Crops In Central Illinois
Richland Community College-Shilling Center Decatur, IllinoisFree public event is for farmers, landowners, scientists, environmentalists,
business and civic leaders, and everyone interested in innovative practices, crops,
and markets for a sustainable agriculture future.
Life in the Sangamon River
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisExplore the Sangamon River for critters large and small.
From egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly!
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisButterflies do more than just paint a pretty picture. They help flowers pollinate, eat plenty of weedy plants and provide a food source for other animals. In addition, their presence or absence can tell us a lot about the local environment. Join us as we learn how to protect and promote threatened pollinators like Monarch Butterflies.
Macon County Community Environmental Council Quarterly Environmental Forum
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium 130 N Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, United StatesFrank Grgurich, a Master Gardener who has been growing vegetables for several years on a large scale as well as composting will talk about: “Garbage to black GOLD. Free fertilizer from your kitchen and yard and maybe your neighbors.”
Settlement on the Prairie
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisJoin us a Dr. Judy Parrish tells stories of some of the hardships early settlers had to face in Central Illinois as they worked to harness the rich prairie soils to start a new life.
Saving Land, Saving Species: Lessons for Central Illinois from Central America
Hilton Garden Inn 1501 S. Neil St., Champaign, IllinoisJoin LCF for an evening with Mark Wainwright. This wildlife biologist, author, and educator is president of the Monteverde Conservation League of Costa Rica, which manages the Children's Eternal Rainforest, the largest private preserve in Central America. Tickets are $50 each. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15 Visit Conservation Foundation website for details and to register online.
Owl Prowl
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisAs we consider the beliefs held by pioneers about owls, we will listen for their eerie calls, learn what they east, understand their silent flight, and learn about their talons. Live owls from the Illinois Raptor Center will be there. Bring your flashlights.
Menard County Trails & Greenways’ Sangamon River Fall Float
New Salem Picnic Area Lewisburg, IllinoisExplore Sangamon River geology, history and nature on a Fall Float from Gudgel Bridge to New Salem on October 12, 2019.