Behind the Scenes of Natural Restoration
With miles of tall prairie grasses, oak-hickory forests, and vibrant wildflowers it is easy to get lost in the beauty of Macon County...
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When you think about your childhood, what memories do you recall? I remember endless summers of building tree houses, wading in the creek, fishing, and picking wild strawberries. We caught frogs, salamanders, snakes, and fireflies. During the day, we laid on our backs and identified animals and other shapes in the clouds. By night, we watched for shooting stars and a rare glimpse of the northern lights. Mom was so wise in chasing us outdoors to play. She knew we would be happier and healthier playing outdoors and recent scientific studies support her. Looking back to that carefree part of ...
Wildlife Partners
A unique way to support environmental education at Rock Springs Nature Center is to become an Wildlife Partner. You'll learn more about your flying, swimming, crawling or slithering creature from special materials we send. We encourage you to visit your animals at the Rock Springs Nature Center in Decatur, IL to see the rewards of your efforts. Become a Wildlife Partner To become a Wildlife Partner for one year, select your favorite group of Nature Center animals and send your donation online by hitting the green "Submit Donation Online" button on the right side of this page. Animal care includes food, supplies, ...
Make a Difference
Conservation is our job and we work daily to protect our natural resources and to raise awareness about the outdoors but we can not be successful without your support. Whether you lend a hand and volunteer, participate in one of our special events or programs, become a member of the foundation, or just spend time at our sites, every little step you take helps us take even larger strides in improving the air and water quality and the wildlife diversity within our community. Take action now to make a difference for tomorrow. Support Conservation with Your Donation If you are interested in supporting the ...
Successes
At the Macon County Conservation Foundation we know that if we do not protect our natural resources today then they could be gone tomorrow. Whether that means we take small steps by lending our hands in helping remove exotic species and planting native wildflowers, or by taking much longer strides to make a difference by providing the financial support needed to restore hundreds of acres of land or provide the educational programming needed to raise awareness in the community. Big or small, we know each step we take is a step in making the world a much more safe and ...
What We Do
At the Macon County Conservation Foundation we know that by taking small steps to restore and preserve our natural world that we are making a big impact on the lives of others. It is because of this positive impact that we remain passionate and dedicated to preserve and protect native plants and animals, geological features, and historical sites. Whether that means we manually remove invasive plant species, increase the awareness of natural restoration through special events, plant trees or native wildflowers, or even implement innovative programs to educate and engage the community; it is our mission to support projects that ...
Who We Are
You may be unaware of it but the quality of your everyday life is attributed to the nature around you. The air you breathe, the water you drink, the food you eat, and the environment in which you live are all affected by your area’s natural spaces. The Macon County Conservation Foundation actively works to restore and preserve these natural areas to ensure a quality of life that not only we can experience but also our children and our children’s children. Established in 1981 by two Macon County Conservation District employees, Janet Atkins and Rodney Washburn, the foundation was originally a ...
Wetland Restoration
Due to erosion our driveway became so narrow our trucks almost ended up in a ditch! We made lemonade out of a lemon by repairing the...
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