2024 State Master Naturalist Conference

Sitting between two mighty rivers, the Illinois and Mississippi, west-central Illinois is a landscape shaped by water and home to wetlands, prairies, and woodlands.

Explore the land between…

Astronomy Night

It’s time for a Star Party! On Friday, October 11th, join us at the YMCA in Vandalia to learn about our night sky, what constellations and planets are overhead, and get an up close look at them…

Cake Decorating

Interested in trying out a Food Decorating project this year? Then we have the workshop for you! On Tuesday, October 15th we will learn how to prepare icing and practice using different icing tips…