Woods, prairie and wetlands, the makeup of the 3,300 acre Glacial Park in Ringwood is the perfect backdrop for a weekend away from the daily grind.
McHenry County Conservation District is sponsoring a Weekend of Restoration, September 23-25 at Glacial Park, Ringwood where participants can experience the beauty of the site and take part in protecting the natural habitat.
McHenry County Conservation District is sponsoring a Weekend of Restoration, September 23-25 at Glacial Park, Ringwood where participants can experience the beauty of the site and take part in protecting the natural habitat.
Two hundred years ago, a small, shallow wetland pool sat in the center of what is now Glacial Park in northeastern Illinois. Green frogs, herons, and other wildlife regularly visited the wetland, wildflowers and oak trees that surrounded it. Eventually farmers transformed the wildflowers and trees into a cornfield, and runoff from the cornfield slowly entombed the wetland under layer of sediment. This fall you can be part of the team that helps bring this wetland flourishing back to life.
This is also a unique learning experience. Participants will learn about the plants and animals that inhabit Illinois wetlands, our wetland heritage, and how open space agencies are trying to save and restore these critical habitats. But, it’s not just about learning! Participants will actually become part of the restoration effort.
“Unlike other weekends away, the Weekend of Restoration allows participants to become part of the restoration effort by protecting the site from erosion, planting wetland plants and scattering seeds of native plants,” says Ecologist Tom Simpson. “It will be an enriching and exciting experience of both learning and doing something to make the world a better place.”
Fee for the weekend course is $60 (includes meals on Saturday and breakfast Sunday; lodging is on your own). For more information or to register call Tom Simpson at (815) 678-4532, Ext. 8218 or email - tsimpson@mccdistrict.org.
This is also a unique learning experience. Participants will learn about the plants and animals that inhabit Illinois wetlands, our wetland heritage, and how open space agencies are trying to save and restore these critical habitats. But, it’s not just about learning! Participants will actually become part of the restoration effort.
“Unlike other weekends away, the Weekend of Restoration allows participants to become part of the restoration effort by protecting the site from erosion, planting wetland plants and scattering seeds of native plants,” says Ecologist Tom Simpson. “It will be an enriching and exciting experience of both learning and doing something to make the world a better place.”
Fee for the weekend course is $60 (includes meals on Saturday and breakfast Sunday; lodging is on your own). For more information or to register call Tom Simpson at (815) 678-4532, Ext. 8218 or email - tsimpson@mccdistrict.org.
September 23-25 7:00 p.m. Friday to Noon Sunday
Glacial Park, Ringwood
Cost $60 Register by September 13
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