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SHARING NATURE WITH JOSEPH CORNELL
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008   
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center      
2301 East Lake Drive 
Springfield, IL 62712 
(217) 529 -1111 
 
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008 
Book Signing and Reception 
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center 

Sponsored by the Environmental Education Association of Illinois

 
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008 
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.            
Montessori Children’s House 
4147 Sandhill Rd., Springfield IL 62702         
(217) 544-7702 
 
Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center, Montessori Children’s House of Springfield  and the Environmental Education Association of Illinois are honored to bring the world renowned author and naturalist, Joseph Bharat Cornell, to the central Illinois heartland for a very special two day nature awareness workshop. 
 
Formal and informal educators, parents, grandparents, naturalists, scout leaders, in fact, anyone who loves nature, will want to make the time to experience two days with one of the most inspiring and beloved nature educators in the world today.  Through playful nature games and reflective activities, participants will come away with a new awareness of ways to share nature with others and some heartfelt inspiration. To learn more of Joseph Cornell’s foundation and his good work around the world, go to www.sharingnature.com. 
 
Registration is limited to 50 participants per day.  Attending both days is strongly encouraged.   The cost is $130 for both days which includes organic lunch and refreshments both days. Single day registration cost is $75 which includes organic lunch and refreshments. 
 
Friday evening’s reception and book signing will be open to the public and you need not be registered to attend. For more information or to register call 217- 529-1111 or email betsyirwin@comcast.net
 
“Sharing Nature with Children is not just a book, but a powerful approach to nature education.  The first edition of this book sparked a worldwide revolution in nature education and became a classic.  The author, Joseph Cornell, is one of the most highly regarded nature educators in the world today.”   ~ National Association of Interpretation
 
RECYCLE YOUR CELL PHONE, PRINTER CARTRIDGES & MORE . . .

Keep your used electronics out of the landfill and help Lincoln Memorial Garden at the same time.

Donate your used cellular phones, ink jet cartridges, DVD movies, video games, portable DVD players, laptop/notebook computers, MP3 players, video game consoles,digital cameras, digital picture frames and portable navigation/GPS devices.

Used items can be dropped off at the Nature Center.  These items may be tax deductible.  They will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and sold.  All proceeds will help Garden operations.

Questions?  Call the Garden  -  529-1111

 
MAY CALENDAR

 

Saturday, May 3rd - Photography Workshop - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th - Junior Naturalists ~ 1 to 4 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, May 9th and 10th - Sharing Nature With Joseph Cornell 

Saturday and Sunday,May 17th and 18th - Prairie Wildflower Sale - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

June 9th - July 25th - Summer Ecology Camp.
 
 
     
     
 
address: 2301 East Lake Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62712-8908
email: lmg2301@insightbb.com
website: www.lmgnc.org
phone: 217/529-1111
Garden hours: Open daily sunrise to sunset
Nature Center hours: Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m;
Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.; closed Monday.
 
     
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Lincoln Memorial Garden

The Garden represents the landscape Abraham Lincoln would have known growing up and living in the Midwest, containing plants native to the three states he lived in -- Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. 

Designed by internationally- known landscape architect Jens Jensen, this 100-acre site features six miles of trails, footbridges, a pond, eight stone council rings, and dozens of wooden benches inscribed with Lincoln quotes.

The woodland and prairie garden beckons to thousands of visitors year round -- families, birdwatchers, photographers, artists, nature enthusiasts, and school children, to learn about nature and enjoy the wildflowers, trees and wildlife.