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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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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 Back Pack Trail Rules – 217-662-2142

River Ridge Back Pack Trail Registration Form – Please submit at least one week in advance

River Ridge BackPack Trail Map

River Ridge Back Pack Trail FAQ

Due to the increased popularity of River Ridge Back Pack Trail, effective 1/1/2022 we will begin charging a $5.00 per person fee when you hike the River Ridge Back
Pack Trail to help offset trail maintenance costs. NO Refunds.

If you are DAY HIKING ONLY – NO CAMPING please pay the $5.00 per person fee and complete the required information with your payment through PayPal. No confirmation for DAY HIKING ONLY – NO CAMPING is required. Once your fee is paid you may hike.

If you are HIKING & CAMPING please complete the required registration form and return it at least one week prior to hiking & camping. You will receive a confirmation of your dates. Once confirmation is received you may pay the required fees for HIKING & CAMPING through PayPal. HIKING & CAMPING fees are per night. If you are camping for 2 nights please change the quantity to 2.

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.