McHenry County Conservation Foundation

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Foundation Purchases 160 Acres in Hartland Township – Camp Lakota

Thanks to donor support, a 160-acre parcel in Hartland Township previously owned by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and used as the site for Camp Lakota has been permanently protected for the benefit of all McHenry County residents thanks to our partnership with the McHenry County Conservation District.

Foundation Secures IDNR IL Habitat Fund Grant to support Restoration Efforts for Bison Grazing at Pleasant Valley

McHenry County Conservation Foundation was awarded a $36,630 grant from The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Illinois Habitat Fund to assist with restoration efforts at the newly-established bison grazing area at Pleasant Valley Conservation Area in Woodstock, IL.

Preserving the Habitat of the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly

Thanks to donations made directly to the Conservation Foundation, Conservation District volunteers planted 700 turtleheads, one of the main larval host plant of the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly, at Glacial Park. The Foundation has committed $10K to support the multi-year reintroduction project, which aims to increase the population of this rare pollinator.

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