WHAT'S INSIDE 2 | In The News What to Know When it Snows 4 | Foundation News Enjoy Conservation District sites all winter long! We work hard to keep many sites 6 | Volunteer Opportunities open—no matter what Mother Nature throws our way. 8 | Seasonal Sightings During the Winter We Plow, De-ice & Shovel 14 Sites 9 | Winter Activities The District does its best to accommodate McHenry County residents 10-12 | Special Events and their outdoor recreational pursuits. 14-17 | No Time to Hibernate 14 Open Sites + 11 Sites Where Walk-In Tra昀케c Allowed = 25 Places to Play!! Cool Kids Winter Fun Winter Explorations Sites Open Year Round 18 | At-a-Glance Calendar Brookdale, Woodstock Marengo Ridge, Marengo 20 | Seasonal Sight Closures Coral Woods, Marengo Pleasant Valley, Woodstock 21 | All Sites Map Fel-Pro RRR, Cary Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Glacial Park, Ringwood Rush Creek, Harvard Harrison Benwell, Wonder Lake Silver Creek, Crystal Lake Hickory Grove Highlands, Cary Stickney Run, McHenry Visit us online at MCCDistrict.org Lyons Prairie & Marsh, Cary The Hollows, Cary to learn more about our mission, current happenings, programs and outdoor adventures. Closed for the Season? Not So Fast! Due to sporadic bouts of snow and warming trends, the 11 sites where parking lots do not get plowed, but are open to pedestrian tra昀케c, gates will reopen if snow recedes. However, after Jan. 2 parking lots will close for the season. Visit MCCD.me/Closures for up-to-date site alerts and alternative places to visit. What to Expect after a Winter Storm — Depending upon the time of day it snows…how long it snows… and how much blowing and drifting occurs… How Long Until a Site is Open? 1–2” of snow * * 4–10" of snow * * 10+" of snow 1 day or less 1–2 days 2–3 days Up to 4 days All Sites & Visitors Centers Ski Trails Packed & Tracked Facilities Plowed O昀케ces Priority Landscapes | Winter 2023-24