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Central Illinois Groups Celebrating Earth Day This Weekend

The celebration of Earth Day is a big deal for local conservation groups and several will have special events this weekend.
 
Richie Wolf is part of the Rock Springs Nature Center part of the Macon County Conservation District. He indicates they have an annual event they will host Saturday for Earth Day and will have the Raptor Center, canoeing, wagon and pony rides.
 
 
Wolf notes there's plenty more and it's a free event from noon until 4 pm. There are small fees for the canoeing and the pony rides. He says Earth Day is also an opportunity to promote conservation and in the morning that day, they will be organizing a clean up of the Sangamon River that runs through the conservation area.
 
 
On Sunday, the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington celebrates Earth Day with their Party for the Planet event. Superintendent Jay Tetzloff says they have plenty for kids and it's part of a huge Earth Day celebration across the country.
 
 
Tetzloff indicates they use the day to promote ways to help conservation and highlighting the animals in their collection.
 
 
Saturday at the Scovill Zoo in Decatur, they will be recognizing National Penguin Day and observe Earth Day with a keeper chat on their Humboldt penguins and discussions about conservation. Their event runs from noon to 4 pm. 

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