Sing-A-Long on the Sangamon

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, Illinois

Soar Like An Eagle

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, Illinois

Join Jack Nuzzo from the Illinois Raptor Center as he talks about eagles found in central Illinois. Jack will bring a live eagle for participants to view!

Lincoln Memorial Parkway Landscaping Project

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, Illinois

A public celebration of the plantings and partnerships with the Macon County Highway Department and many volunteer citizens and organizations. Read more.....  

Sangamon Watershed Celebration – November 10, 2018

Richland Community College-Shilling Center Decatur, Illinois

The Agricultural Watershed Institute and the new Sangamon River Alliance are pleased to invite you to the ‘New and Improved’ Sangamon Watershed Celebration! The 2018 Sangamon Watershed Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 10, at the National Sequestration Education Center building on the campus of Richland Community College in Decatur, Illinois. The day will be packed with a variety of enjoyable, educational and community-building activities and speakers. 9 AM – 12 PM: Family-oriented displays and activities 12 – 1 PM: Lunch available for purchase 1 – 5 PM: Concurrent sessions on topics related to local history, recreation, and environmental stewardship 5 – 7:30 PM: Dinner ($15 per person payable online or at the door) followed by a presentation and discussion of the documentary film “The Sangamon River: A Sense of Place” led by UIS Professor Emeritus Charles Schweighauser. PAY for DINNER HERE on the Agricultural Watershed Institute website!! Event Flyer Event Schedule