2024 Carolyn Mason Education Day
Registration is now full! We hope to see you at our next event!
Into the Woods
Please join us as we celebrate the memory of Carolyn Mason and her love of the natural world. A fun and educational day is planned including native ink making, creating a woodland picture frame, an optional birding hike and you won't want to miss the keynote speaker, Chris Benda-The Illinois Botanizer, as he enthralls us with his talk about the Ecology of Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers. Space is limited so register quickly.
Saturday, April 13 | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Please join us as we celebrate the memory of Carolyn Mason and her love of the natural world. A fun and educational day is planned including native ink making, creating a woodland picture frame, an optional birding hike and you won't want to miss the keynote speaker, Chris Benda-The Illinois Botanizer, as he enthralls us with his talk about the Ecology of Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers. Space is limited so register quickly.
Saturday, April 13 | 8:00am to 12:00pm
Optional Second Saturday Regulars birding hike from 7am - 8am
- 7:00-8:00 am - Optional Birding Hike
- 8:00-8:30 am - Registration
- 8:30-9:00 am - Continental Breakfast
- 9:00-10:15 am - Keynote Speaker: Chris Benda (Illinois Botanizer) speaks on The Ecology of Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers
- 10:15-11:15 am - Session 2: Native Ink Making: Learn how to make native ink using natural ingredients and create a piece of art with it.
- 11:15 am-12:15 pm - Session 3: Creating a Woodland Picture Frame: Make a decorative picture frame to hold your ink artwork out of natural treasures from the forest.
Rock Springs Nature Center
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
The cost for the day is $25, which includes all activities and breakfast.
Register by April 11!
Ages 18 and up
Ages 18 and up
For more information, contact Stephanie Hale at smhale@illinois.edu or 217-877-6042.