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SUMMARY:Community Open House for Comprehensive Conservation Plan
DESCRIPTION:Forward to 2040 with a Vision to 2071\nThe McHenry County Conservation District is excited to be creating a Comprehensive Conservation Plan\, titled “Forward to 2040 with a Vision to 2071” to guide the District’s path for the next 10+ years\, and create a vision for the future extending to the District’s Centennial Anniversary in 2071. The plan will help determine District priorities and where future resources will be focused. \nAs part of this planning process\, the Conservation District has enlisted Upland Design\, LTD. who bring with them a collection of experts from aQuity Research\, Engineering Resource Associates\, Dewberry\, Vetter Consulting Enterprises LLC\, and 110%. \nUpland Design and the Conservation District will be holding two Community Open Houses to gain feedback from residents and site users. We invite you to attend and share your ideas for the future of Conservation in McHenry County. The District will also be creating and issuing a statistically valid community survey that will be distributed in future months\, and will be hosting pop-up events and other ways for site users to share their ideas throughout the creation of this plan. \nAttend an Open House\nJoin us at one of the following COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSES to learn about the planning process and share your thoughts. Registration is not required.\nWednesday\, February 18\, 5pm-7pm\, Lost Valley Visitor Center\nWednesday\, March 4\, 5pm-7pm\, McHenry County College 
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/community-open-house-for-comprehensive-conservation-plan-2/
LOCATION:McHenry County College\, 8900 US-14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Green Drinks - March
DESCRIPTION:A Forest in a Footprint: \nAlgonquin Garden Club Pioneers Local Mini-Forest \nOn October 25\, 2025\, the Algonquin Garden Club and its collaborators\, Mini Forest Alliance and Ruthless Readers book club\, planted the seeds for a greener\, wilder future right in the Dixie Briggs Fromm Land and Water Preserve. The ambitious project\, a Miyawaki Mini-Forest\, has transformed a small\, former buckthorn infested plot into a densely packed\, biodiverse habitat – the first of its kind for the collaborators and a significant step for local conservation. \nCarol Weinhammer\, long-time steward of Dixie Briggs and Chairman of the Algonquin Garden Club’s Special Committee\, along with Cindy Germata\, President of the Algonquin Garden Club\, will share how this Mini Forest project came to fruition. \n5pm begins our social hour to mix\, mingle and meet like-minded peers. Presentatiom starts at 5:45 pm! We encourage all guests to order food before the presentations begin or make a dining room table reservation for after the presentation. \nFood and beverages available from Duke’s menu: before\, during or after the event. Kitchen closes at 8pm. \nAttend on Zoom
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/green-drinks-march/
LOCATION:Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, 110 N Main St\, Crystal Lake\, Illinois\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Drinks
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