COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL

The Mission Statement of the Community Environmental Council, as stated in our By-laws: The Community Environmental Council’s purpose is to promote conservation, preservation, restoration, and environmental education and awareness in Decatur and Macon County. A critical part of the mission of CEC is to have citizens with the skills, knowledge and the will to make well-informed choices for their communities and themselves. Mission Statement of our Friends of the Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial The Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial Vision is to protect and enhance the first someplace of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois, including the natural ecosystems of the area, for present and future generations. Our Mission is to elevate the importance of the Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial through recognition, restoration, and preservation of the cultural and natural history of the site. Weaving the Lincoln family history from before, during and after their critical year here, we will convey to visitors aspects of their story. We aim to engage the public through trail and river access, historic and environmental educational programs, and site enhancement. The creation of a sustainable Friends group for the Park will allow program growth over the years and funding development to support our actions. Vision: Bring life and continuity to the Abraham Lincoln story in Illinois by elevating the importance of the Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial through recognition, restoration and preservation of the site, making the State Park a destination where fun and learning go hand in hand with recreation and the cultural and natural history of the region.