The  Coon Creek Casters, the Belvidere Lions Club, and BCCD will be hosting the annual Kids Fishing Clinic in Spencer Conservation Area. Meet at the Lion’s Shelter in Spencer at 9:00 A.M. Bring your pole and tackle for an instructional clinic, lots of fishing, and line-reeling fun.  Lunch will be provided along with bait, and prizes will be given at 1:00 P.M.  Pre-registration is required, because space is limited. The clinic is free.  Call BCCD to register for this fun filled, fishing experience. The weekend of June 6th - 9th is the State of Illinois free fishing weekend, so parents do not need a license.

3 Sisters Garden:  A Program for Children

Who are the 3 sisters? Where did they come from? What do they do? Why are they in the garden? Learn the answers to these questions and more, as we plant a three sisters garden for you to take and have in your own yard. Children will also learn about soil, nurturing their plants, and bugs.  Ages 8 - 12. Adults may attend with their children. Program size is limited to 10 children. Cost is $5.00 per child. For more information or to sign up, call (815) 547-7935.

A Bean Flower Tower For the Garden

For children and adults. Learn how to grow this unique garden vegetable. You will receive beans and a tower. Cost is $5 per participant. You must pre-register and pre-pay. Limit of 10 participants. Call (815) 547-7925 to register.

Sunset Prairie Walk

Meet at the shelter in the Edwards Park and Conservation Area which is located at 15339 State Highway 76 in Poplar Grove. (The park is approximately 1/2 mile north of the intersection of Rt. 76 and Rt. 173.)  Free

Bugs in the Garden

Got bugs in your garden? Want to know if they are “good” or “bad” bugs? Join Pat Gustafson for an interesting morning filled with bugs.  Cost is $5.00.  Limited space.  Please call (815) 547-7935 to register.

An Evening Among the Gardens

Come to the BCCD festival grounds, 603 N. Appleton and explore seven different gardens. These include a Butterfly garden, Herb garden, Potowatomie garden, Norwegian garden, Scottish garden, Yankee garden and German garden. The event is free and refreshments will be served.

Come help us clean up the Kishwaukee River. Participants must provide their own canoe and  equipment. Meet at  Hickory Bills Island Belvidere,  Park at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers will float down river pulling trash and objects from the river and banks. Pick up point will be at the Distillery canoe launch at approximately 1:00 p.m. Drivers will be shuttled back to the beginning.  Call the BCCD office at 547-7935 to register, so we know that you are planning to attend. Also if weather or river conditions are questionable, please call the office to see if the event has been canceled. This program is funded by a $500 grant from the Illinois EPA’s Streambank Clean Up and Lakeshore Enhancement Program.

Heirloom Tomato Tasting