McHenry County Conservation District

The McHenry County Conservation Foundation is matching up to $10,000 in donations to fund McHenry County’s first Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible boat launch at The Hollows Conservation Area in Cary.

Parks and conservation lands in Northern Illinois, including McHenry County, are preparing for the 13-year periodical cicada invasion, starting in mid-May through early June.

Cycling Without Age McHenry County will provide free public rides with Cary Public Library, Crystal Lake Park District and the McHenry County Conservation District this year.

The McHenry County Conservation District has announced that Cindy Skrukrud is its 2024 Conservation Champion for her leadership in protecting the natural and cultural heritage of McHenry County.

Migratory Bird Days will be celebrated in the McHenry County area with events starting April 27.

McHenry County Conservation Districts will host an Earth Day party in Crystal Lake and Scorched Earth Brewing will have a Houseplant Happy Hour this weekend in McHenry County.

Wetlands clean our drinking water, hold and store rainwater and create nurseries and food sources, the McHenry County Conservation District writes.

Nearly 1,000 acres of current farmland is set to become part of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, which straddles Illinois and Wisconsin and aims to protect wildlife corridors.

People learn about maple syrup during the McHenry County Conservation District’s 2024 Festival of the Sugar Maples at Coral Woods Conservation Area in Marengo.

Quiet moments at the McHenry County Conservation District's Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve Varga Archeological Site on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, The wetland area near Richmond along the Wisconsin border is composed of every stage of wetland. The area also a habitat for 29 species of native fish, 200 species of plant life, 55 species of birds, 15-20 butterfly species, and 20 state threatened and endangered species.

Tap into maple tree sap and try out Sri Lankan foods this weekend in McHenry County.

The McHenry County Conservation District has opened the parking lots and trails for facilities usually closed until April 1 for the season.

Grab gal pals for a girls’ night out in Crystal Lake and learn about nature with the McHenry County Conservation District this weekend in McHenry County.

The Crystal Lake park board could decide by February whether to disband its police department. Another option is cutting back on police coverage.

The first ski/hikes of the season will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16 at Harrison Benwell, 7055 McCollom Lake Road in Wonder Lake. A minimum of four inches of snow is required to ski.