Special Events Get Started GEOCACHING! Great for all ages! May 25–October 31 Geocaching is a “treasure hunting” game played throughout the world by individuals, friends, families, and adventure seekers equipped with GPS device or smartphone. May 25 - September 2 Locate hidden containers called "geocaches" or simply "caches." Once you 昀椀nd it, take a trinket and leave one Visit Sites, Collect Points, Earn Prizes! of your own behind, sign the logbook and share your experiences through JOIN THE CHALLENGE Geocaching.com. Complete your sheet to MCCD.me/FindYourWild claim your 2024 Geocoin — the Rusty Patch Bumblebee! Get started at: MCCD.me/CYW Find us on Facebook @MCCDCache All caches will be live on geocaching.com. This is a separate program from the GeoSeries. There are a limited number of coins—昀椀rst come, 昀椀rst served. One coin per household. Field Sketching - An Artist in Residence Program Ages 16+ Saturday, June 29, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Intro to Volunteering Ages 18+ Fee: R $15.00 / NR $19.00 Code: 9287 with McHenry County Conservation District Join Artist in Residence, Mark Cleveland, Thursday, August 22 | 9 - 10:30 a.m. in observing nature and participating in Lost Valley Visitor Center, a 昀椀eld sketching exercise appropriate for all skill levels. Materials will be provided along with a facilitated introduction to plein air Glacial Park Conservation Area, Ringwood sketching. See page 5 for more information about the artist. Fee: Free Code: 9213 Are you looking to give back, get outdoors and enrich your life in a fun-昀椀lled way? Check out our volunteer programs! District volunteers restore habitat, preserve ecological diversity, educate people about nature, promote public safety and keep local history alive. Sta昀昀 will provide a brief presentation to introduce you to an overview of all the volunteer opportunities available. This is the perfect opportunity to ask questions, learn the perks of s being a volunteer and about drop-in programs, and complete r e g orientation procedures to get you started. y Ste e r Watch our volunteer videos to 昀椀nd your area of interest: MCCD.me/Volunteer. r e i 10 P