MCCD Receives Environmental Stewardship Award

McHenry County Conservation District embodies environmental stewardship in its core mission and is recognized as a premiere public agency for preserving, protection and managing open space. Over the years the Conservation District has been on the forefront of environmental stewardship. 

To that end, McHenry County Conservation District is being honored by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and has been awarded the 2013 Barb King Environmental Stewardship Award.

The Barb King Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes a parks and recreation agency that has achieved excellence in environmental stewardship.

The Conservation District is being specially recognized for their recent leadership role in establishing the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge; for promoting sound environmental practices through the development of the newly renovated Lost Valley Visitor Center, the first public LEED GOLD certified building in McHenry County; for establishing ongoing green practices within agency operations; and for promoting environmental stewardship through an active volunteer program, the People and Nature certificate program and award-winning Weekend of Restoration program.

“The Conservation District’s vision is to have all residents develop a personal responsibility for their local environment and to have them gain a greater appreciation for their natural world,” Said Wendy Kummerer, Communications Manager. “We work toward achieving this vision by developing new programs that will attract diverse audiences to environmental stewardship. We look forward to creating new opportunities that will move McHenry County toward an even more environmentally sound future.”

The Conservation District will be recognized at the October NRPA Congress and Exposition in Texas at the Best of the Best Ceremony.