Forest Therapy
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILForest Bathing, also called Forest Therapy, is a practice of deepening a sense of connection or relationship with nature through a 1.5- 2-hour walk. It is typically a slow wander through nature, but it can be adapted in many ways for different groups and abilities. A Forest Bathing walk is not a naturalist walk, a […]
Maple Syrup Time Volunteer Training
If you have a passion for sharing nature with children and love being outdoors in the winterwoods, Lincoln Memorial Garden has the perfect opportunity for you: become a hike leader forour Maple Syrup Time hikes. In a few short hours, volunteers will learn about the age-old traditionof maple sugaring, as well as how to lead […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Osprey Program
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILThe osprey (Pandion haliaetus), also known as “fish hawk”, is a diurnal fish-eating raptor associated with rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and coastal areas. Their population declined nationwide, primarily from decades of use of the pesticide DDT which caused eggshell thinning, resulting in poor reproductive success. Ospreys were listed as an endangered species in Illinois in 1977. This presentation […]
Forest Therapy
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILForest Bathing, also called Forest Therapy, is a practice of deepening a sense of connection or relationship with nature through a 1.5- 2-hour walk. It is typically a slow wander through nature, but it can be adapted in many ways for different groups and abilities. A Forest Bathing walk is not a naturalist walk, a […]
Junior Naturalists
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILRegistration is now open for our spring sessions of Junior Naturalists. Sessions are once a month in March, April and May. This spring young naturalists will learn about: March 4 - Maple Syrup Time April 1 - Moss & Lichen May 6 - Bird Migration Junior Naturalists (ages 5-8) meet from 10:00am-Noon. The cost for […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Senior Naturalists (8-12 years)
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILRegistration is now open for our spring sessions of Senior Naturalists (8-12 years). Sessions are once a month in March, April and May. This spring young naturalists will learn about: March 4 - Maple Syrup Time April 1 - Moss & Lichen May 6 - Bird Migration Senior Naturalists (ages 8-12) meet from 1pm-3pm. The […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Snow Geese Presentation
Where did all these things come from? Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about snow geese. Randy Smith will talk about the basic ecology, life history and populations of snow geese migrating through Illinois and the Midwest. We’ll touch on a variety of topics from population changes and breeding ecology to behavior, migration, disease and […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILDemonstrations start 1:00pm & 2:30pm Join one of the Garden's Naturalists for our annual maple tree tapping. Demonstrations will show the entire syrup making process from tree tapping to boiling the sap down into syrup. Be sure to dress for the weather as this program is hands on, and will involve a trek to one […]
Tiny Adventurers
LIncoln Memorial Garden 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, ILA hands on nature exploration program aimed at children ages 3 to 5 with an adult chaperone. At each session participants will learn about a different nature topic, make a craft, and enjoy a story. There will both a morning and afternoon session available: 10am-11am and 1pm-2pm. Cost for the program is per family - […]