There is still time to enjoy summer outdoor activities with the Macon County Conservation District and the Rock Springs Nature Center, located in Decatur. The Macon County Conservation District presents many events all summer long like educational nature walks, summer concerts, and even out-of-this-world events like the Astronomy Jamboree.
For 30 years, The Astronomy Jamboree looked to the skies at Friends Creek Conservation Area to spot stars, meteors, and planets visible through telescopes. This Central Illinois area provides great lighting, or lack thereof, to view an array of stars and anything that might pass by. Telescopes are provided by the Macon County Conservation District but attendees with their own telescope are welcome to bring it. This event will be Saturday, August 8th, from 8:00 P.M. to 11: 00 P.M.
Alysia Callison is the Director of Program Services for the Macon County Conservation District and has been thrilled with this year's events.
Another annual event for the Macon County Conservation District is the Hummingbird Festival, happening on Thursday, August 24th from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. This event will be held at the Rock Springs Nature Center. Attendees will be able to view hummingbirds as they are taken in, given an identification band, and released. Data is collected by ornithologists to find out if these birds are traveling the same path for their migration journey.
Participants will have an opportunity to release a hummingbird at the end of the event. Sign-up for releasing hummingbirds fills out fast, Callison notes that this is first come first serve.
The Summer Concert Series is nearing the end with the second to last act making their way to the stage Sunday, July 30th. These concerts have been a great way to get the local community into the nature center and experience musical talent. For Sunday's show, it will be The Tangents performing.
To not miss a beat with the Macon County Conservation District, visit https://www.maconcountyconservation.org/
Alysia Callison appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.
