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Calendar of Events

March 2023

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  • 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/

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  • 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)

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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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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Vermilion County Conservation District-Headquarters

  • Email
    vccd@vccd.org
  • Phone
    217-442-1691
  • Address
    22296-A Henning Road
    Danville, IL 61834

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