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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 • •

Forest Glen Preserve

20301 E 900 North Road
Westville, IL 61883
217-662-2142

Forest Glen Park Map

Forest Glen Google Map

Willow Creek Trail Guide

Founded in 1968, Forest Glen Preserve is 1800 acres in size. It is located seven miles east of Westville on County Highway 5. It is rated number three botanically in Illinois and consists of beech-maple and oak-hickory forest types. There are four registered Illinois Nature Preserves within the park (Duffin Woods, 200 acres; Forest Glen Seep, 11 acres; Howard’s Hollow Seep, 30 acres), and Doris L. Westfall Prairie (40 acres). There is also a twenty-two acre savanna restoration area.

Forest Glen General Information

Rental buildings for family reunions and picnics are available. Reservations for current calendar year begin with the first workday after January 1st. The rental buildings include:

Edgewood Center (enclosed building)
Maple Grove Lodge (enclosed building)
Audubon Barn (enclosed building)
Meadowlark Shelter (open shelter)
Pine Knoll Shelter (open shelter)

Fees are determined by group number and type of event.
Policies on Use of Rental Buildings & Grounds
For reservations call: 217-662-2142

River Ridge Backpack Trail Rules – 217-662-2142

Due to current COVID19 restrictions:

Group size is limited to 10 adults or less.
No overnight group or youth camps will be permitted – this includes boy scout/girl scout groups.

River Ridge Backpack Trail Registration Form – Please submit at least one week in advance
River Ridge Backpack Trail map

Due to the increased popularity of River Ridge Back Pack Trail, we are now charging a fee, based on the number of people in your group, when you hike the RiverRidge Back
Pack Trail to help offset trail maintenance costs. NO Refunds.

$10.00 – groups of less than 10 people
$1.00 each – groups of 10 or more people

You may pay through paypal or send a check in with your trail registration form.

PARK HOURS:

Daylight Savings Time – Mother’s Day: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Mother’s Day – Standard Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Standard Time – 1st Monday in December: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

1st Monday in December – Daylight Savings Time: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

There is NO entrance fee to the park.

Modern campgrounds are available. See Recreational Opportunities for more information.