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6	7	8	9	10	11 VCC Foundation Board Meeting VCC Foundation Board Meeting June 11, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Environmental Education Center, Kennekuk See more details •	12
13	14	15	16 CANCELLED - VCCD Board Meeting CANCELLED - VCCD Board Meeting June 16, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Gannett Education Center, Forest Glen Preserve; Public Invited See more details •	17 Nature Connect Camp Nature Connect Camp June 17, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA K-2nd Grade; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details •	18	19 Cicada Mania Guided Hike Cicada Mania Guided Hike June 19, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Gannett Center at Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Join us for a once in a 17-year adventure! Participants will hike through the cicada-encrusted woodlands at Forest Glen Preserve with a member of our VCCD education team to learn about the fascinating history of the Brood X Periodical Cicadas. The event is open to all ages, but children under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 30 people. The fee is $5/person. Refunds only given if the VCCD cancels the event. Register online at http://bit.ly/cicadamania or call 217-662-2143. See more details Kennekuk Environmental Education Center Open House Kennekuk Environmental Education Center Open House June 19, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Education Center at Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Come visit the Kennekuk Environmental Education Center at Kennekuk County Park. There will be activities, animal displays, a make-and-take craft for the kids, and a cicada scavenger hunt challenge. Kathryn Wicks photography and art will also be on display. This event is FREE and requires no pre-registration. See more details • •
20	21	22 Toddling Into Nature Camp - All About Bats Toddling Into Nature Camp - All About Bats June 22, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Open to ages 3, 4, 5 years; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details Toddling Into Nature Camp - All About Bats Toddling Into Nature Camp - All About Bats June 22, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Open to ages 3, 4, 5 years; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details • •	23 Toddling Into Nature Camp - All About Bats Toddling Into Nature Camp - All About Bats June 23, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Open to ages 3, 4, 5 years; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details Toddling Into Nature Camp - All About Bats Toddling Into Nature Camp - All About Bats June 23, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Open to ages 3, 4, 5 years; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details • •	24	25	26 Wild About Wildflowers Children's Program Wild About Wildflowers Children's Program June 26, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Gannett Education Center at Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Wild about Wildflowers education program for children who have completed K, 1st or 2nd grade. Discover wildflowers in our area and how they rely on nature's pollinators, nature games, and a craft to take home. Pre-registration and fee of $5.00/child required. Call 217-662-2143 to register. See more details •
27	28	29 Toddling Into Nature Camp - Investigating for Wildlife Toddling Into Nature Camp - Investigating for Wildlife June 29, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Open to ages 3, 4, 5 years; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details Toddling Into Nature Camp - Investigating for Wildlife Toddling Into Nature Camp - Investigating for Wildlife June 29, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Open to ages 3, 4, 5 years; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details • •	30 Toddling Into Nature Camp - Investigating for Wildlife Toddling Into Nature Camp - Investigating for Wildlife June 30, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Open to ages 3, 4, 5 years; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details Toddling Into Nature Camp - Investigating for Wildlife Toddling Into Nature Camp - Investigating for Wildlife June 30, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Open to ages 3, 4, 5 years; Pre-registration and fee required; Kennekuk Environmental Education Center See more details • •

About Us

Our Approach

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

Our Story

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

Jeff Howard

Forest Glen Foreman

Susan Biggs Warner

Environmental Educator
sbiggswarner@vccd.org

Lara Danzl

Education Supervisor
ldanzl@vccd.org

Jennifer Krainock

Environmental Educator
jkrainock@vccd.org

Jeff Lete

Kennekuk Foreman

Gary Tyrl

Kennekuk Superintendent
gtyrl@vccd.org

Nick Jeurissen

Land Management/Facilities Repair
njeurissen@vccd.org

Amy Steeples

Program Secretary
asteeples@vccd.org

Cole Craft

Lake Vermilion Superintendent
ccraft@vccd.org