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McHenry County
Conservation Foundation's 10th Annual Event
to
help protect, preserve and enhance our county's precious natural
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Sunday June 10,
2012
12K, 25K or 30K bicycle ride
OR 2 hour paddle (6 mile)
There are two ways to enjoy the great
outdoors
during this annual fundraising event!
Whether by bike or by boat, you'll enjoy fresh air and exercise,
make new friends and help support
the McHenry County Conservation Foundation!
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Pedal
Sign-In/Registration is 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Glacial Park
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12K, 25K or 30K bicycle ride Enjoy a scenic bike ride through
the countryside. Rest stops provided along the way.
The 25K route includes new Nippersink North Branch Trail. Both routes are on crushed limestone bike trails.
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Paddle
Sign-In/Registration is 7:30-9 a.m. at Keystone Road Landing
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6-mile paddle down the scenic Nippersink
Creek. Bring your canoe or kayak, we'll provide shuttle service
and support, or canoe and kayak rentals are also available
during early registrastion from
Tip-A-Canoe at a special discounted rate of $40 per canoe or
kayak.
Please note, rentals are available for pre-registered paddlers
only, and are limited to 10 canoes and 5 kayaks on first-come
basis. |
| Or BOTH! |
| Feeling energetic? Do both activities for the price of one,
just make sure you're back before lunch is over - you won't want
to miss it! |
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About McHenry County Conservation
Foundation - MCCF |
The McHenry County Conservation Foundation is a
non-profit organization that promotes and supports the
goals and objectives of the McHenry County Conservation
District and its conservation efforts. MCCF strives to
protect, preserve, and enhance our county's precious
natural resources: prairies, woodlands, meadows, rivers,
wetlands, and streams. Our annual Pedal-Paddle Through
the Prairie helps raise funds to support conservation in
McHenry County.
MCCF Members receive a
discounted registration fee! You can help MCCF
make a difference today and forever! Please join us! |
| About Glacial Park |
McHenry County Conservation District's Glacial Park
encompasses over 3,300 acres featuring rolling prairie,
wetlands, delta kames, the Kettle Bog, Lost Valley
Marsh, and Nippersink Creek. Four hundred acres are
designated as Illinois state nature preserves within the
central core, providing critical habitat for 18 species
of state endangered and threatened plants and birds,
including sandhill cranes and Blanding's turtles. In
addition to the re-meandering of Nippersink Creek,
district staff and dedicated volunteers have restored
hundreds of acres of native savanna, grassland, and
wetland communities by removing invasive plant species,
conducting prescription burns, and recreating wetlands.
"Glacial Park takes us outside our everyday experience
and transports us in time to a land on the eve of
settlement, with all of its possibilities stretched out
before us in waving prairie grasses and wetlands alive
with the call of migratory waterfowl."
-- Ed
Collins, Restoration Ecologist |
| Event Details |
Support
We'll have folks patrolling bike routes to provide
assistance, plus there'll be rest stops with snacks and
beverages. Detailed maps, snack pack for paddlers, and a
required waiver form will be provided at registration. |
Safety
All riders must wear helmets and obey IL traffic laws.
Paddlers must have a PFD for each occupant in the boat
(PFDs are included with canoe rentals). Sunscreen's
probably not a bad idea either! |
Registration
Register by May 22, 2012 Early
Deadline and get a free T-shirt!
$22 Individual non-members; $12 for MCCF members
$40 Family non-members; $30 for MCCF members;
(add $4
per rider if more than four in family)
Day of Event Registration: $5 additional
(T-shirt $12 extra, if
available)
Not a member? Take advantage of this special membership
offer -
for only $42 (a $52 value!) for an individual or $80 (a
$90 value!) for a family,
you can participate in the Pedal-Paddle through the
Prairie and get a year-long membership to McHenry County
Conservation Foundation.
Each registration includes Pasta Feast and
entertainment by musical talents
"Dan & Danielle"
Each participate must read and sign
a release form. Found
HERE
Online Registration Form & Pay via
PayPal
HERE
A printable/mailable entry form is also available at
this link |
Registration Times
Paddlers:
Sign in between 7:30-9 a.m., at
Keystone Landing. Then take a short drive to the
end point at Pioneer Landing. Shuttles will transport
drivers back on the half hour. The paddle will take
about two hours, so plan on being on the water (put in)
before 9:30.
Pedalers:
Sign in anytime between
9:30-10:30 a.m. at Glacier Park.
Both bike routes begin and end at Glacial Park.
Please note: Registration
will only be open at these times so volunteers can move
on to other areas to help ensure an enjoyable time for
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Lunch
Our famous pasta feast is served
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lost Valley Visitors
Center.
Enjoy delicious homemade mostacolli, tossed salad, and
fresh bread plus refreshing lemon ice for dessert! We'll
also have live entertainment by musical talents "Dan &
Danielle" during lunch. |
Directions
Take Route 31 north of McHenry. Make a left onto Harts
Road and travel half mile to the park entrance. Parking
is available at the Lost Valley Visitors Center, just follow the
signs. See map below for
check-in locations. |
Click on map for a larger
image |
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Registrations must be postmarked by May
22nd, 2012 to receive a
free T-shirt!!!
Registrations will also be available the day of the event for an
additional fee of $5.00.
Pasta Feast Included. MCCF members entry fees are discounted.
Join today and save! See above for special offer.
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