UI Extension Dewitt Macon & Piatt Counties Master Naturalists

Book Club is coming up next week. We will be discussing Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion. Haven't finished it yet, no problem, you can still attend and hear other's thoughts.

May 27 | 6 p.m. | Macon County Extension office

Email [email protected] to let her know you will be attending or to request a link to participate virtually.

Shop a variety of natives and take home a few tomato and pepper plants! Stop by the Macon County Extension office today!

Natives: $3
Tomato and Pepper: $2 each or 2/$3

Don't miss the annual Master Gardener and Master Naturalist plant sale happening from 9 a.m. to noon on May 2 at the Macon County Fairgrounds. Visitors will find an assortment of flower and vegetable plants, natives, hanging baskets, and more.

Advance registration is requested at go.illinois.edu/PlantSale or you can just stop by.

Thank you to all of our Master Naturalist volunteers who serve the community! We appreciate all that you do!

Our book club will be meeting this month to discuss Flight Paths by Rebecca Heisman. If you plan to attend in-person or virtually, please email [email protected].

Spring Birds and Blooms is happening today! It's a great morning to learn about nature!

Have you registered for Spring Birds & Blooms happening from 8 a.m. to noon on April 11 at Rock Springs Nature Center? $10 registration fee includes a continental breakfast. Registration closes on April 9.

🔗go.illinois.edu/BirdsBlooms

Here's the schedule:
•7:30 a.m. - Optional birding hike with Second Saturday regulars birding group
•8 a.m. - Registration and continental breakfast
•8:30 a.m. – Gardening with Native Plants, presented by Melody Arnold, a Master Naturalist since 2010 and retired Interpretive Naturalist and Education Specialist with the Macon County Conservation District.
•9:30 a.m. – Embracing Your Inner Birder, presented by Rob Kanter, writer, photographer, and naturalist who recently retired from the School of Earth, Society, and Environment at University of Illinois.
•10:30 a.m.- Smartphone Photography for Outdoor Enthusiasts, presented by Elissa McGlaughlin, trained photojournalist and practicing portrait photographer with more than 30 years of experience.
•11:30 a.m. – Optional hands-on session dedicated to downloading and using nature-related apps on smartphones
•Noon- Nature Hike with Jenny Garver, volunteer coordinator for the Macon County Conservation District at Rock Springs Nature Center.

Have you RSVP'd for the Master Naturalist annual meeting and graduation? Email [email protected] or call 217-877-6042 by March 30 to let Stephanie know you will be attending.

**Program Cancellation**
This month's Master Naturalist Book Club meeting has been cancelled. Opportunities to discuss We Bought a Zoo will be offered at the April meeting!