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UKC Shed Dog Nationals

Dogs will compete in finding deer antlers.  Visit the UKC website for more information. The general public is welcome to watch, but please follow the UKC rules.  Some trails will..

Sounds of Spring

Come learn about the animals who make their voices heard in the spring!  We'll have a sweet book, play fun games, and go on a trail walk to enjoy nature..

Mushroom Story Trail

Read a story, learn about mushrooms, and do activities while walking our special self-guided trail.

Mushroom Story Trail

Read a story, learn about mushrooms, and do activities while walking our special self-guided trail.

Shed Hunt

Whitetails Unlimited is hosting their annual shed hunt.  Kids search for antlers, a bit like an Easter egg hunt.  Open to all ages.  No fee.  No registration required.

Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk

Spring is here! That means some of our most beautiful wildflowers are in bloom--but not for long. Join IL Extension Horticulture Educator Sreelakshmi Suresh on a leisurely hike through the..

Star Gazing

Join Randy Harrison for a night under the stars.  He will help you view constellations, planets, and more.  No registration required & no fee.  Program is for all ages.

Weather Wonders

April showers bring May flowers! We’ll talk about the weather & how it affects nature. Enjoy a fun activity and hike as well.  Family program. To register: email us ballardnc@frontiernet.net,..

Busy Beavers

Ballard Nature Center 5253 E US Highway 40, Altamont, IL, US

Learn all about beavers & their relatives Kids ages 5-6 Two camp times- 9:00 am - 10:30 am 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Ticket cost- $10

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Fossil Hunters

Ballard Nature Center 5253 E US Highway 40, Altamont, IL, US

Bringing the past to the present as we look at prehistoric animals & do fun activities Kids ages 9-11 Ticket Cost: $12

Sold Out $12.00