Lincoln in Illinois: The River Man
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IllinoisRestoration Workday at Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisMahomet Music Festival & Duck Race
Mahomet 503 East Main Street, MahometParade: 10am. Walk with the USRC! Starting at noon to 5:30: Help staff or just visit the USRC display tent – and be sure to purchase a duck! 6:00 pm Duck Race
Sing-A-Long on the Sangamon
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisSoar Like An Eagle
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, IllinoisJoin 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!
Annual Sangamon River Cleanup and Picnic
Riverbend Forest Preserve 1602 MidAmerica Road, Mahomet, Illinois, United StatesJoin us for our Annual Cleanup on the Sangamon River. Meet up at Riverbend Forest Preserve We’ll be cleaning up an area from the Sangamon Greenway to Riverbend Forest Preserve We’ll meetup first and shuttle our group or groups upriver to their cleanup section. Transportation will be provided on an as-available basis and there will be a picnic lunch afterward with food provided by the USRC for all volunteers. Cleanup portion should end between 1 and 2pm. Arrive at Riverbend Forest Preserve by 8:45. Please sign up here!
The Prairie: Then and Now
Macon County History Museum 5580 North Fork Road, Decatur, IllinoisUsing his almost-finished tenth book, The Prairie: Then and Now, Dr. Dan Guillory, Professor Emeritus of Millikin University, will give attention devoted to the first Caucasian visitors who arrived when the big bluestem towered upwards of ten feet in some places. He will also spend time on more recent and contemporary inhabitants of this unique landform. The theme is the transformative power of the prairie, the way it defines our perspective on ourselves and the way we live, the way it changes our imagination. Prof. Guillory has recently presented this program at two previous venues in Decatur, and, just recently, in Carlyle, Illinois at the Clinton Co. Historical Society. He will read poems and use large-scale photographs to enhance his talk. You are cordially invited to attend and help celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial, which could not exist without the Prairie.
Sangamon River Fall Clean-up
Lincoln Park West Lincoln Park Drive, Decatur, IL, United StatesHazen Bridge Workday
Hazen Bridge 301 CR2600N, Mahomet, IllinoisJoin us for a workday at the historic Hazen Bridge. We will mostly work on the grounds, cleaning and clearing. We will also attempt to improve the canoe launch point at the river. Some tools will be available for all, but please bring your own tools if you prefer.
Illinois Water Trail Conference
Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 W. Walnut Lane, Channahon, IllinoisThe purpose of the conference is to educate attendees on the economic, educational and environmental benefits of water trails, and to promote their development and expansion within Illinois. The target audience is representatives from state, county, municipal governmental organizations, stakeholders of river/watershed groups and many more. We anticipate an audience of more than 70 attendees from a variety of governmental, private and nonprofit groups. Host Organization: Illinois Paddling Council Event Location: Four River Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Lane Channahon, IL 60410 Event Date: 10/15/18 Event Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time Registration: Through paper (printout from website) or online. Click here to register Cost: $40.00 More Information: More information available here