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SaveThe history of Ballard Nature Center originates with the nature center's namesake Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Ballard. Ernie Ballard had a dream of creating a nature center for everyone to enjoy and learn about nature. His 210-acre parcel of land east of Altamont, Illinois became the site of what is now the Ballard Nature Center.
Originally, the site was deeded to the Effingham County Soil & Water Conservation District. The District realized the nature center would be better served as an independent 501(C)3 organization and subsequently deeded the property to a newly formed board. On August 19, 1999, Ballard Nature Center board was chartered as a non-profit organization, which better equipped the board to pursue and secure grants and develop and manage the site as a "Nature Center."
Since that time, Ballard Nature Center has developed into a fully functional nature education site with a visitor center, staff, programs, activities, and numerous miles of trails. Ballard Nature Center continues to grow and provides quality environmental nature education experiences and invites visitors to explore the natural world around them.
Originally, the site was deeded to the Effingham County Soil & Water Conservation District. The District realized the nature center would be better served as an independent 501(C)3 organization and subsequently deeded the property to a newly formed board. On August 19, 1999, Ballard Nature Center board was chartered as a non-profit organization, which better equipped the board to pursue and secure grants and develop and manage the site as a "Nature Center."
Since that time, Ballard Nature Center has developed into a fully functional nature education site with a visitor center, staff, programs, activities, and numerous miles of trails. Ballard Nature Center continues to grow and provides quality environmental nature education experiences and invites visitors to explore the natural world around them.
google parking directionsFiles
- bnc-map-trails.pdf (249 KB)
Activities Click to view
- Hike
12 trails
- Trail Running
12 trails
Region Details
12 hike trails
Region Status
OpenHike Stats
- State Ranking
- #10,195
- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 12
- Trails Trail Running
- 12
- Total Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 5,220 ft
- Total Descent
- 66 ft
- Total Vertical
- 36 ft
Popular Ballard Nature Center Hiking Trails
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlumbBobM | update | region | activity #36894087 | Jan 22, 2023 @ 7:33am Jan 22, 2023 |
| PlumbBobM | add | poi | activity #36892843 and 2 more | Jan 22, 2023 @ 6:40am Jan 22, 2023 |
| PlumbBobM | add | trail | activity #36892745 and 7 more | Jan 22, 2023 @ 6:36am Jan 22, 2023 |
| PlumbBobM | add | region | activity #36892476 | Jan 22, 2023 @ 6:22am Jan 22, 2023 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Hollow State Habitat Area | 7.1 km | ||||
| Hidden Springs State Forest | 2 | 2 | 17.5 km | ||
| Karl Bartel Grasslands Land & Water Reserve | 23.1 km | ||||
| Newton Lake Recreation Area | 1 | 23.8 km | |||
| Ramsey Lake Recreation Area | 23.9 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hike | 12 | 5 miles | 66 ft | 5,220 ft | 36 ft | #10,195 | ||||||
| Trail Running | 12 | 5 miles | 66 ft | 5,220 ft | 36 ft | #11,060 | 1 |
- By PlumbBobM
TRAILFORKS HCH Map Team & contributors - Admins: BNC
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