Tag: McHenry County Conservation District

Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Area Offers Great Hiking and Birding and an Excellent Restored Prairie

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BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG Last week, I spent lots of time roaming McHenry County, Illinois. I saw farms . . . and more farms. Big skies. Horses, sheep, and cows. Lots of American flags. And several amazing nature destinations, where I barely saw a soul. This was … Continue reading Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Area Offers Great Hiking and Birding and an Excellent Restored Prairie

9 Things to Do at Marengo Ridge Conservation Area

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BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG  In late September, I spent a morning hiking at the beautiful Marengo Ridge Conservation Area (Entrance: 2411 N. Route 23, Marengo) in McHenry County, Illinois. The sky was bright blue. The temperature was in the mid-70s. There was ample birdsong and the steady … Continue reading 9 Things to Do at Marengo Ridge Conservation Area