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The McHenry County Conservation District manages over 22,600
acres of open space graced with woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and savannas.
Trails and other recreational amenities have been added within 27
conservation
areas where the public can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, picnicking, nature viewing, camping,
cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Discover your District today!

Public Comments Welcome on Draft Master Plans
To view the Master Plans, click here.

Nippersink Canoe Base
June 16, 2009: The Nippersink Canoe Base is currently closed for a brush clearing project. The site will be closed for about a month. Please use the Lyle C. Thomas site to take out canoes.

Glacial Park Visitors Center
The McHenry County Conservation District presents a Concept Plan for a Visitors Center in Glacial Park. After a year of planning, McHenry County Conservation District anticipates beginning renovations on the existing Glacial Park Conference Center to create a new Visitor Center for McHenry County citizens.
Click here for additional info.

To view a copy of the Tentative Budget Ordinance, click here.

Download Conservation District Publications:
Summer Issue (June-July-August)
Environmental Education Opportunities
Teacher's Guide Fall 2008-2009
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