WelcomeThe Dutch Creek Volunteers are people of all ages and backgrounds from across McHenry County, Illinois who have a passion for protecting and restoring native midwest landscapes.  The team's mission is to restore the Pioneer Fen - Dutch Creek Conservation Area in the town of Johnsburg to as healthy a native ecological state as feasible.
The team's vision is to create a blended landscape that compliments the residential use of the surrounding lands today, while restoring some of the splendor of the past. The restoration effort commenced in January 2008 and consists of three basic activities:
The team is sponsored by the McHenry County Conservation District and The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, and endorsed by the Village of Johnsburg and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
If you'd like to be added to the distribution list for updates, please send an email to Robert Roe.
| Why restore the land?Restoration of conserved lands generates ecological, economic, health, and aesthetic benefits for the community. Through restoration, the Dutch Creek area can achieve a state of managed balance between the surrounding residential properties and the natural ecological processes of the midwest landscape. |
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6days until Volunteer Effort2011
517 hours 39 events 98 participants
Since January 2008
2,644 hours 257 events 238 participants |
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