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Pancake & Sausage Breakfast and Silent Auction
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast and Silent Auction
The staff and volunteers at LMG are thrilled to bring back the ever-popular Pancake and Sausage Breakfast for 2023! And we hope you will join us this year on March 18-19 or March 25-26 from 8:00am-12:00pm each day On the heels of Maple Syrup Time, this annual breakfast brings Garden supporters together to enjoy real […]
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Junior Naturalists
Junior Naturalists
Registration 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 […]
Senior Naturalists (8-12 years)
Senior Naturalists (8-12 years)
Registration 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 […]
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Tiny Adventurers
Tiny Adventurers
A 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 - […]
Tiny Adventurers
Tiny Adventurers
A 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 - […]
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Bobcats in Illinois
Bobcats in Illinois
The History of Bobcats in Illinois Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Diversity Program Manager Stan McTaggart will cover the conservation success story of this charismatic species that goes from the threatened species list to fully recovered with statewide distribution. He will cover the bobcats basic ecology and range expansion that have resulted in the […]
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Spring Bird Hikes
Spring Bird Hikes
Join local birder Kevin Veara for our seasonal migratory bird hikes. Hikes begin at 8:00am at the Nature Center. This program is open to all skill levels and is a free event.
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Spring Volunteer Naturalist Training
Spring Volunteer Naturalist Training
On Thursday, April 20 we will hold volunteer naturalist training for both new and experienced volunteers. This is an opportunity to come out and learn everything you need to know in order to lead school children on nature hikes through the Garden. At the same time you will learn more about the natural world, enjoy […]
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Spring Bird Hikes
Spring Bird Hikes
Join local birder Kevin Veara for our seasonal migratory bird hikes. Hikes begin at 8:00am at the Nature Center. This program is open to all skill levels and is a free event.
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Lunch In Bloom
Lunch In Bloom
Lunch in Bloom will be held on Sunday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Island Bay Yacht Club. Menu: The buffet offers a macadamia nut encrusted chicken breast with an orange citrus cream sauce, and oven roasted white fish with a butter sauce. Sides will include rice pilaf, rosemary/garlic mashed potato potatoes, […]
Wildflower Hike
Wildflower Hike
Join one of our Garden naturalists for a leisurely stroll through through the Garden taking in the beauty of the spring wildflowers. These hikes are free and open to the public, no registration required
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Spring Bird Hikes
Spring Bird Hikes
Join local birder Kevin Veara for our seasonal migratory bird hikes. Hikes begin at 8:00am at the Nature Center. This program is open to all skill levels and is a free event.
Forest Therapy
Forest Therapy
Forest 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 […]
Astronomy Day @ Cawley Meadow
Astronomy Day @ Cawley Meadow
Join the UIS Astronomy department and members of the Sangamon Astronomical Society as we celebrate Astronomy Day 2023 with night sky viewing and telescopes on the Cawley Meadow at Lincoln Memorial Garden. This event is free and open to the public. Check for updates the day of the event, as it may be cancelled for […]
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Wildflower Hike
Wildflower Hike
Join one of our Garden naturalists for a leisurely stroll through through the Garden taking in the beauty of the spring wildflowers. These hikes are free and open to the public, no registration required