VCCD

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5	6	7	8	9	10	11 CANCELLED - IDNR ENTICE Workshop "Coyote Track" CANCELLED - IDNR ENTICE Workshop "Coyote Track" March 11, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Environmental Education Center, Kennekuk County Park; $10.00/person; Registration and Information at https://enticeworkshops.com/ See more details •
12	13 Spring Turkey Hunt Draw for Kennekuk Spring Turkey Hunt Draw for Kennekuk March 13, 2023 Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Applications due Friday, March 10, 2023; Call 217-442-1691 for more informaiton or visit Spring Turkey Hunting Draw – Vermilion County Conservation District (vccd.org) See more details •	14	15 VCCD Board Meeting VCCD Board Meeting March 15, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Westville, IL 61883, USA Gannett Education Center, Forest Glen Preserve; Public Invited See more details •	16	17	18 Sportsman's Banquet at Sleepy Creek Vineyards Sportsman's Banquet at Sleepy Creek Vineyards March 18, 2023 Sleepy Creek Vineyards, 8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount, IL 61841, USA Sportsman's Banquet VCCF Fundraising Event, Dragonfly Venue, Sleepy Creek Vineyards, Call 217-662-2142 for more information See more details •
19 Maple Syrup Fest @ Forest Glen Preserve Maple Syrup Fest @ Forest Glen Preserve March 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Westville, IL 61883, USA Maple Syrup Fest 10 am - 2 pm, at Forest Glen Preserve. This new event will showcase Forest Glen's maple syrup with a variety of activities for people of all ages. Watch the sap collected turn into syrup at the Sugar Bush. Ttap a metal spile into a tree trunk. Guided hikes along Willow Creek Trail that will begin every 30 minutes until 1 pm. Tour the Pioneer Homestead Cabin. Visit the Nature Center for a kid's craft activity. Enjoy a taste of Forest Glen maple syrup with a French Toast Stick and Sausage Basket for $6/basket at the Gannett Education Center. Please note there will be limited seating for eating at the Gannett Education Center. If available, the Forest Glen Maple Syrup will be for sale at the Gannett Education Center as well. All activities are free with the exception of the French Toast and Sausage basket ($6) and Forest Glen Maple Syrup Pints ($15) or Quarts ($30). This event will take place in lieu of the Maple Syrup Pancake and Sausage Breakfast due to current Gannett Education Center renovations. For more information, please call 217-662-2142. See more details •	20	21 CANCELLED-CoCoRah Weather Monitoring Citizen Science Project CANCELLED-CoCoRah Weather Monitoring Citizen Science Project March 21, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Environmental Education Center, Kennekuk County Park; Pre-registration required; call 217-662-2142 to register or for more information; FREE See more details •	22	23	24	25
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Conservationist

The Vermilion County Conservation District publishes our newsletter, the Conservationist, four times a year. To be placed on the mailing list (free), call 217 442-1691 or e-mail vccd@vccd.org

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