	September 2023
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3 Historic Buildings Open Historic Buildings Open September 3, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA & Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 E. 900 North Road, Westville, IL 61883 Bunker Hill Historic Area at Kennekuk County Park & Pioneer Cabin Area at Forest Glen Preserve See more details •	4 Labor Day Labor Day September 4, 2023 VCCD offices closed See more details •	5	6	7	8	9 River to Rail Bike Ride for the KRT River to Rail Bike Ride for the KRT September 9, 2023 Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Pre-registration and fee required; call 217-442-1691 for more information See more details •
10	11	12	13	14	15	16 Wool Dyeing Demonstration Wool Dyeing Demonstration September 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Pioneer Homestead Cabin area; FREE See more details •
17	18 Waterfowl Hunt Draw for Lake Mingo & Lake Vermilion Waterfowl Hunt Draw for Lake Mingo & Lake Vermilion September 18, 2023 Applications due September 15, 2023; Call 217-442-1691 for more information See more details •	19 Garden to Table with Master Gardener Walter Deck Garden to Table with Master Gardener Walter Deck September 19, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Master Gardeners have their annual Garden to Table program coming up on September 19 where they will discuss the 2023 growing season. What thrived? What struggled? How did they manage specific insects or pests? They will share information on seed varieties, soil, fertilizer and water recommendations. This is a great opportunity to learn and sample different varieties of locally grown vegetables and fruits. You may find a new variety of fruit or vegetable to grow next year, along with ways to use harvested produce. There will be tasting at the end of this unique event. This program will be held on Tuesday, September 19, from 6-7:30pm. at the Kennekuk County Park Laury Red Barn. There is no charge to attend; however, we ask that attendees please register so we have adequate handouts and materials. Register online at https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/vcmg-presents-garden-to-table-with-mg-walter-deck-2023 or by calling 217.442.8615. See more details •	20 VCCD Board Meeting VCCD Board Meeting September 20, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Environmental Education Center, Kennekuk County Park; Public Invited See more details •	21	22	23 Revolutionary War Re-enactment/Pioneer Craft Day Revolutionary War Re-enactment/Pioneer Craft Day September 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Homestead Cabin Area, Forest Glen; FREE See more details •
24 Pioneer Craft Day Pioneer Craft Day September 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Homestead Cabin area, Forest Glen; Free See more details Revolutionary War Re-enactment/Pioneer Craft Day Revolutionary War Re-enactment/Pioneer Craft Day September 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Homestead Cabin Area, Forest Glen; FREE See more details • •	25	26	27	28	29 Full Moon Hike Full Moon Hike September 29, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Pre-Registration and Fee Required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/full-moon-guided-hike-at-kennekuk-county-park-tickets-684920745387?aff=erelpanelorg; $5.00/person See more details •	30

About Us

The Vermilion County Conservation District was formed in 1966 by a referendum vote of the citizens of Vermilion County in Illinois. Other Conservation Districts are found in Boone, Macon, McHenry, and Putnam counties.

Vermilion County is located on the Indiana state line, 120 miles south of Chicago. Danville is the county seat. It is accessible by Interstate 74 or Illinois Route 1.

The Vermilion County Conservation District maintains four county parks: Forest Glen Preserve, Kennekuk County Park, Lake Vermilion County Park, and Heron County Park.

The headquarters of the Vermilion County Conservation District are located at Kennekuk County Park at 22296-A Henning Road, Danville, IL 61834.

Telephone:
217 442-1691
Fax: 217 442-1695
E-mail: vccd@vccd.org

Meet Our Staff

Jamie Pasquale

Executive Director
jpasquale@vccd.org

Kim Fox

Associate Director of
Administration & Personnel
kfox@vccd.org

Mike Kotcher

Forest Glen Superintendent
mkotcher@vccd.org

Justus Newman

Forest Glen Foreman
jnewman@vccd.org

Amy Steeples

Program Secretary
asteeples@vccd.org

Lara Danzl

Education Supervisor
ldanzl@vccd.org

Brenna Karcher

Environmental Educator
bkarcher@vccd.org

Gary Tyrl

Kennekuk Superintendent
gtyrl@vccd.org

Nick Jeurissen

Land Management/Facilities Repair
njeurissen@vccd.org

Jeff Lete

Kennekuk Foreman

Cole Craft

Lake Vermilion Superintendent
ccraft@vccd.org