Lincoln Memorial Parkway Landscaping Project
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisA public celebration of the plantings and partnerships with the Macon County Highway Department and many volunteer citizens and organizations. Read more.....
Prairie Rivers Network Annual Dinner
I Hotel & Conference Center 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IllinoisJoin us on October 26, 2018 for Prairie Rivers Network’s 20th Annual Fundraising Dinner as we celebrate Illinois’ Rivers, Wildlife, and Biodiversity! Where: I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IL 61820 A block of rooms under Prairie Rivers Network have been reserved at the I hotel if you plan to visit late into the night or are joining us from out of town. When: Friday, October 26, 2018 Reception – 6:00 pm – Enjoy our cocktail hour with complimentary wine and appetizers plus a silent auction. Dinner – 7:30 pm – Celebrate river conservation accomplishments, hear about our vision for the future, and enjoy an exciting talk about wildlife with our guest speaker. Desserts with Friends – 8:45 pm – Enjoy some delicious desserts with more time to visit with friends. Price: $60 per person or $500 for a table of 10 RSVP: Click here it REGISTER NOW. RSVP deadline is October 17, 2018.
Restoration Work Day at Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisSangamon Watershed Celebration – November 10, 2018
Richland Community College-Shilling Center Decatur, IllinoisThe 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
Macon County Community Environmental Council Quarterly Membership Meeting
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium 130 N Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, United StatesBefore the Flood — The Science is Clear, The Future is Not
The Art Theater 126 W Church Street, Champaign, IllinoisFree Film -- Before the Flood
2nd Annual Mudpuppy Festival
Monticello Brewing Company 212 S. Independence Street, Monticello, IL2nd Annual Mudpuppy Festival scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 1-4 pm at the Monarch Brewing Company in Monticello. Mudpuppies are a threatened species of salamander that sound like a puppy barking when on land. And, we have them right here in Monticello in the Sangamon River! Check out this YouTube video to see one in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pcuKcGZ8ns
Land Conservation Foundation’s Stewardship Saturdays
Sangamon River Corridor Preserve 802 Allerton Rd, Monticello, IllinoisJoin the Land Conservation Foundation's Stewardship Saturdays at its Sangamon River Corridor Reserve near Monticello. Meet at the Sangamon River Corridor Reserve on Allerton Road, just west of the Monticello Golf Club, from 9:00-11:00 am. Interested volunteers need only bring a pair of work gloves and their drinking water or snacks, if desired. LCF will have any tools if necessary.
Community Environmental Council Quarterly Forum
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium 130 N Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, United StatesLincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial–Restoration Work Day
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisWe are removing bush honeysuckle plus garlic mustard, mulching trails, and cleaning park facilities. Please wear gloves. We appreciate any amount of time you can give so come enjoy the signs of spring and meet new friends. For more information contact: Judy Parrish, jparrish@millikin.edu Roslyn O’Conner, ROConner@millikin.edu Our Facebook page at Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial The park is about 10 miles straight west of Decatur. Take Route 36 past Harristown to Lincoln Trail Memorial Parkway; go south four miles. The park is on the east side of the road.