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Lakeview
Nature Area
10050 N. 1500th Road (Spring Lake Road)
Macomb, IL. 61455
309-836-2887 (phone)
309-836-7095 (fax)
309-837-7301 (TTY)
| Hours | |
| Days | Times |
| Wed. & Fri. | 1:00pm-5:00pm |
| Sat. | 10:00am-5:00pm |
| Sun. | 1:00pm-5:00pm or by appointment |
| Hours subject to change with inclement weather, phone first | |
The mission of Lakeview Nature Area is to promote stewardship and conservation of the environment through experiential education. Adjacent to Spring Lake Park and nestled in over 350 acres including prairie, wetland, timber, and grass lands, Lakeview is an ideal place to learn about native Illinois plants and animals.
Enjoy hikes through 55 acres of restored prairie. As you relax, see if you can find Lakeview's resident families of beaver, fox, deer, turkey and more.
Framing of the nature center is hand hewn oak timbers, that are mortise and tenon. No nails hold the framework together, only wooden pegs. The result is a beautiful natural wood smell, a warm country feel, and the perfect place to retreat with friends and family.
Lakeview Nature Center has interactive displays and hands on programs that emphasize exploration and investigation of the environment with an interdisciplinary approach. Science, math, recreation, social studies, and more can be discovered with the help of talented naturalists.
| Programs at Lakeview Nature Area |
ANIMAL SLEUTHS: HONEYBEE DETECTIVE (Ages: 7 - 11)
Use our safe, inside beehive to get a close-up look at the world of bees. You will discover bees doing their many different jobs like protecting the queen bee and even their location dance. We have lots of bee activities for you and a great program planned.
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Deadline | Fee | |
| Thursday | 8/5 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Nature Center | 8/8 | $8(R) $12(NR) |
ANIMAL SLEUTHS: QUAIL, PHEASANTS, AND TURKEYS (Ages: 7 - 11)
These birds are known as game birds to sportsmen. They are falling in population as their environment (grassland and woods) have been depleted. They have a host of predators. Learn how hunters have worked to conserve and help their populations grow. Find out about efforts Lakeview Nature Center puts forth to keep quail in this prairie. We will do some bird watching too. Hope to see quail up close!
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Deadline | Fee | |
| Thursday | 8/12 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Nature Center | 8/8 | $8(R) $12(NR) |
ANIMAL SLEUTHS: WHITE TAILED DEER (Ages: 7 - 11)
The Illinois symbol for mammals, the white tailed deer, is everywhere in Illinois. Over population is taking its toll with the deer destroying crops, carrying lime disease and becoming traffic hazards. Lets find out about deer.
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Deadline | Fee | |
| Thursday | 8/19 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Nature Center | 8/16 | $8(R) $12(NR) |
Park Line: (309) 837-PARK Phone: (309) 833-4562
Fax: (309) 836-7095 TTY: (309) 837-7301
Email: parks@macomb.com