Families, nature enthusiasts and bird lovers are in for a treat this Saturday, Sept. 28. Springfield Audubon Society is hosting an open house at Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, a nature center owned by the Illinois Audubon Society in the heart of the capital city. The free family event includes refreshments, tours of the Adams house (with […]
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bug out
Friday evening, grab your night walking clothes, bug spray, flashlight and camera (if you are a night photographer) and head out to Adams Wildlife Sanctuary for an interesting program titled, Insects After Dark. Several local entomologists help the group attract and identify insects using a system of lights and screens at a woodland, prairie and […]
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Children’s library is more than books
When the Northside Community Children’s Library opened its doors in October 2011 it was originally supposed to offset the closings of the north and west branches of Springfield’s Lincoln Library. Six months later, the library in the basement of Third Presbyterian Church on North Seventh Street has developed into more than just a place to […]
