Volunteer! Restoration Day & Pollinator Patrol Seed Collection Orientation Ages 6+ Friday, June 21, 1-4 p.m. All Ages Tuesday, August 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Boone Creek Conservation Area, 916 N Cold Springs Rd, Bull Valley Lost Valley Visitor Center, Fee: Free Code: 9251 Glacial Park Conservation Area, Ringwood Volunteer with us for a habitat restoration day where Fee: Free Code: 9192 you'll learn how actions, powered by the District's Join us for an indoor Seed Collection volunteer stewardship program are impacting orientation. A few hours of your time spent pollinators in positive ways. We'll take a "Pollinator collecting seed on District sites this fall can Patrol" to observe activity taking place on site, and end make a real di昀昀erence in preserving and with some food and fellowship. restoring native plant species to McHenry Spanning roughly 600 acres, Boone Creek Conservation Area is home to pollinators County. No experience is needed. Most a-plenty! By removing invasive plants, planting trees, spreading native seeds, or opportunities will be on weekdays August monitoring plants and wildlife, these actions can add up and make a di昀昀erence! through November. Improving wildlife habitat improves the quality of life for butter昀氀ies, bees and other Parent/guardian required under age 18. pollinators. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. VOLUNTEER RESTORATION DAYS welcome scouts, high school students, individuals and families with children over age six to assist with habitat restoration. Tools and equipment provided. Dress for weather and o昀昀-trail activities. Wear sturdy footwear and work gloves. RSVP to the restoration day leader or sign up online: MCCD.me/RestorationRSVP. Location – map inside back cover monthLy scheduLe site steward – caLL before you go! Alden Sedge Meadow South, Alden/ 6/15, 7/20, 8/17 Jack & Judy Speer, [email protected] Harvard 15820 IL Route 173, Harvard 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or (815) 690-6240 S Boger Bog, Bull Valley 6/22, 7/27, 8/24 Elyse Leannais, [email protected] Y 2100 Cherry Valley Rd, Bull Valley 9 a.m. - Noon or (815) 763-2577 A Cotton Creek Marsh, Island Lake Saturdays 10 a.m. Mike Bouska (815) 759-0731; D behind, St. John Lutheran, 405 W State Rd #176 Contact Site Steward for dates. Britt Salvador [email protected] TUR A Du昀椀eld (McConnell Entrance), Woodstock 6/8, 7/13, 8/10 Je昀昀 Schumacher & Mike Evans, S 11418 McConnell Rd. Woodstock 9 a.m. - Noon [email protected] or (815) 575-8080 Exner Marsh, Lake in the Hills 6/15, 7/20, 8/17 Len Bannon, & Tim Anderson Parking varies — contact steward 9 a.m. - Noon [email protected] or (847) 669-1381 Fox Blu昀昀, Ringwood 6/1, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24 Matt Tegelman & Trevor O’Brien, 1300 Cold Springs Rd, Algonquin 9 a.m. - Noon [email protected] or (224) 629-6422 Glacial Park, Ringwood 6/29, 7/27, 8/31 Jim Andrews, text (847) 361-9498 8320 Macwood Drive, Richmond 9 a.m. - Noon Pioneer Fen, Johnsburg 6/8, 7/13 Pat Sullivan-Schroyer & Carla Hanrahan, 4700 N. Waltshire Ln, McHenry 9:30 a.m. - Noon [email protected] or 815-363-8069 Boone Creek, Woodstock 6/29, 7/27, 8/31 Brandie Dunn, [email protected] 916 Cold Springs Rd, Woodstock 9 a.m. - Noon (815) 347-2247 and Caitlin Benkoski Coral Woods, Marengo Contact site steward for dates Dan Roth [email protected] or (847) 682-0475 7400 Somerset Dr, Marengo Bonnie Leahy, [email protected] or (815) 923-2208 High Point, Harvard Contact site steward for dates Orrin Bangert & Randy Stowe, Parking: Varies — contact steward [email protected] or (815) 943-6333 North Branch/McConnell Farmstead, Contact Site Steward for dates. Rommy Lopat & Michelle Wilson 6102 Broadway Street, Richmond [email protected] or (847) 922-0437 Oakwood Hills Fen, Oakwood Hills Tuesday, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20 Patrick Boros & Jim Anderson, Lakewood Dr. & E Park Lane 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. [email protected] or (847) 639-6547 Stickney Run, McHenry 6/2, 7/13 Pete Jackson, [email protected] Parking varies — contact steward 9 a.m. - Noon or (224) 612-1803 The Hollows, Cary Contact Site Steward for dates. Margie Szymanskyj, [email protected] Group campground entrance Fel-Pro RRR Disc Golf Course, Crystal Lake Contact Site Steward for dates. Michael Castiglione, [email protected] 1520 Crystal Lake Road, Crystal Lake or (773) 820-2767 Weingart Sedge Meadow, McHenry Contact Site Steward for dates. Sarah Hagen, [email protected] Parking varies — contact steward or (815) 687-2689 Glacial Park Rain Garden, Ringwood Wednesdays - 5/22, 6/26, 7/24 Jen Oliver, [email protected] Lost Valley Visitor Center, 6316 Harts Rd 10 a.m. - Noon 18 Landscapes | Summer 2024