River to Rail Bike Ride for KRT
Ride to Benefit Kickapoo Rail Trail Pre-registration and fee required. Call 217-442-1691 for more information.
Ride to Benefit Kickapoo Rail Trail Pre-registration and fee required. Call 217-442-1691 for more information.
Annual Fall Cleanup at the Vermilion River Fall Festival. Join us at the footbridge in Ellsworth Park by the PRIDE GROWS trailer to clean up riverbanks and surrounding park area. *Bring gloves if you like and wear appropriate clothing and shoes as overgrowth may cause skin irritation.
Everyone is invited to party with planets Jupiter and Saturn at the Environmental Education Center at Kennekuk County Park. Featured speakers include Lara Danzl from Vermilion County Conservation District Naturalist, astronomer Dr. Carl Wenning, and Fr. Timothy Sauppé. This free program will focus on the effects of light pollution. Lighting the night affects the natural […]
Visit event website for registration and further details.
Owl Night 2022!! Come out to Kennekum Environmental Education Center for the University of Illinois' 2022 Owl Night. Discover the Northern Saw-whet Owl and learn about research on the migration and behavior of Saw-whets in Illinois.
For those making reservations in person, we will start at 7:30 am at the Kennekuk Visitor Center or at the Ranger Station at Forest Glen. Phone call reservations will begin at 8 am. To reserve a shelter at Kennekuk or Lake Vermilion, call 217-442-1691; for Forest Glen call 217-662-2142. For full details on available shelters, […]
The University of Illinois Extension Vermilion County Master Gardeners are partnering with Danville Area Community College to prepare for their annual Garden Day Workshop. The all-day event features garden themed […]
The 2023 Spring Turkey Hunt drawing WILL NOT be held in person. If you would like to be entered in the drawing please complete the form below and return it to the Kennekuk County Park Visitor Center with a copy of your 2023 spring turkey permit by Friday, March 10, 2023 OR email the completed form with a […]
The Vermilion County Conservation District invites the public to attend the Maple Syrup Fest at Forest Glen Preserve. This new event will showcase Forest Glen’s maple syrup with a variety […]
Maple Syrup Fest at Forest Glen Preserve. This event will showcase Forest Glen's maple syrup with a variety of activities for people of all ages. Watch the sap collected turn […]
Presented by Vermilion County Master Gardeners. The Vermilion County Master Gardeners have invited Steve Shuren, owner of Shuren Nursery, in St. Joseph to talk about 2023 plant trends. Join them […]
Lookout Point Trail guided hike at Kennekuk County Park. Pre-registration and fee required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-wildflower-exploration-registration-510994166307