	July 2026
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			1	2	3 Independence Day Independence Day July 3, 2026 VCCD offices closed See more details •	4
5 Buildings Open Buildings Open July 5, 2026 @ 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 At Forest Glen Preserve, the Gannett Education Center and Pioneer Homestead Cabin will be staffed with volunteers and open to the public for tours. Visitors to the Gannett Education Center can learn about Vermilion County plants and animals with displays, exploration tables, and more. The Pioneer Homestead Cabin takes visitors back in time to discover how early settlers lived in Vermilion County. At Kennekuk County Park, the Kennekuk Education Center and Bunker Hill Historic Area buildings will be staffed with volunteers and open to the public for tours as well. The Neff Grocery Store, Atwood Home, Bismarck Train Depot, and Red Oak School take people back to the time period of 1890's - 1940's. Tod add to the nostalgia, the Red Bud String Band will be performing at the Gazebo located in the Bunker Hill Historic Area. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy and afternoon of nostalgia with tours of the buildings and live music! Visitors to the Kennekuk Education Center can learn about Vermilion County plants and animals with displays, exploration tables, and see photography work by Jared Lowe. The Vermilion County Conservation District utilizes volunteers to staff these buildings. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lara Danzl, ldanzl@vccd.org, or 217-442-1691. See more details •	6	7	8 Trailblazers Camp Trailblazers Camp July 8, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Gannett Education Center, Forest Glen Preserve; Ages 14-18 yrs; Pre-registration and fee required See more details •	9	10	11 Spinners & Weavers Day Spinners & Weavers Day July 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Gannett Education Center; FREE See more details •
12	13	14 Pioneer Kids Summer Camp Pioneer Kids Summer Camp July 14, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Westville, IL 61883, USA Gannett Education Center, Forest Glen Preserve; ages 6-9 yrs; Pre-Registration and Fee Required See more details •	15 VCCD Board Meeting VCCD Board Meeting July 15, 2026 @ 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 •	16 Pioneer Kids Summer Camp Pioneer Kids Summer Camp July 16, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Westville, IL 61883, USA Gannett Education Center, Forest Glen Preserve; ages 6-9 yrs; Pre-Registration and Fee Required See more details •	17	18 Stardew Valley IRL-Summer Sun Stardew Valley IRL-Summer Sun July 18, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Stardew Valley IRL=Summer Sun, Gannett Education Center, Forest Glen Preserve, 2:00-4:00 pm, Free w/optional activity fee; Pre-registration required at https://summer_sun.eventbrite.com See more details •
19	20	21 Paddling Lake Mingo Camp Paddling Lake Mingo Camp July 21, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Lake Mingo, Kennekuk County Park; Ages 10-13 yrs; Pre-registration and fee required See more details •	22 Paddling Lake Mingo Camp Paddling Lake Mingo Camp July 22, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Lake Mingo, Kennekuk County Park; ages 10-13 yrs; Pre-registration and fee required See more details •	23	24	25
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