BOONE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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BOONE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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Our Mission Statement Preserve and manage natural areas and open spaces for ecological, educational and recreational benefits of present and future generations.
Forest Fitness Series
The Boone County Conservation District is starting a new outdoor fitness series this summer. During June, July, and August they will be hosting outdoor yoga classes on Mon., Wed., and Fri. mornings from 6:30 – 7:30 AM. Each month the class will be at a different location. June 1st - July 1st at Edwards Park & Cons. Area; July 6th – 31st at Spencer Cons. Area; August 3rd – Sept. 4th at Kishwaukee Bend Cons. Area. Cost is $100/month or $10/class. You may attend some or all of the sessions. Call the office at (815) 547-7935 to register. Each season they will feature a new type of outdoor activity designed to get you outside and moving. Call the Boone County Conservation District office for more information. You do not have to sign up for the entire series. A link to a calendar of events for Boone County is available at www.boonecountyil.org. The BCCD along with other county organizations will post meetings, programs, etc. on this calendar to help you keep informed with what is happening in the county.
NEW! Archery Hunt Ballot Results NEW! Below are the results of the ballots that were cast during the archery hunt qualification dates: Option A will be implemented during the 2009 BCCD Archery Hunt program. Forty six (46) total votes were cast with a breakdown of Option A: 35 votes Option B: 6 votes Option C: 5 votes Option A * This option will allow hunters to hunt a “season” (8 weekends) for a cost of $100. Hunters may choose to hunt all 8 weekends or only those weekends that are convenient. *If you wish you may hunt in a group of 4 maximum, but can hunt individually. *Upon qualifying you will rank your hunting area preference, 1 – 7. *After qualifications are finished, each group or individual will be assigned one number, then that number will be placed in a drawing for your 1st choice in hunting areas. The drawing will be open to the public & take place on Friday, May 29th at 5:00 p.m. at this qualification site. *BCCD will draw numbers until the capacity of the site is filled. *If you aren’t selected for your 1st choice, you will be placed in a drawing for your 2nd choice, and so on until all hunting areas area filled or all hunters are placed.
Check out the New Link to Belvidere Dam Fish Passage Project Downloads
PLEASE NOTE!!! The Distillery Road canoe launch is open, but the road leading to the launch is closed, so canoeists must portage their canoes to the launch area. Please click here to find out more. Paperless Newsletter The BCCD is trying not only to conserve money, but paper as well. If you are interested in receiving a link to our newsletter via email please contact the District with your email address.
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