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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 - […]
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 - […]
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.
'CLEAR THE GREENHOUSE' SALE May 16 - May 18th from 1pm - 4pm We have several native plants, annuals, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs left over from our plant sales. Please help us clear out the greenhouse! Shop the remaining plant selection at the LMG Greenhouse at the Ostermeier Prairie Center from 1pm - 4pm this […]
'CLEAR THE GREENHOUSE' SALE May 16 - May 18th from 1pm - 4pm We have several native plants, annuals, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs left over from our plant sales. Please help us clear out the greenhouse! Shop the remaining plant selection at the LMG Greenhouse at the Ostermeier Prairie Center from 1pm - 4pm this […]
'CLEAR THE GREENHOUSE' SALE May 16 - May 18th from 1pm - 4pm We have several native plants, annuals, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs left over from our plant sales. Please help us clear out the greenhouse! Shop the remaining plant selection at the LMG Greenhouse at the Ostermeier Prairie Center from 1pm - 4pm this […]
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 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 […]
The Nature Center will be closed Sunday and Monday, May 28 & 29 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The trails will remain open daily from sunrise to sunset
After our successful return in 2022, the eighth edition of the Lincoln Memorial Garden (LMG) 8K Trail Race in Springfield, Illinois is scheduled to be held on Saturday June 3, 2023. Eight kilometers (4.97 miles) of trails – with the course entirely situated within the Garden - will test runners’ stamina over the scenic trails […]