Crystal Lake Park District Awarded 2022 Government Award from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County

Wed March 8, 2023

On March 5, 2023 at the annual awards banquet, the Crystal Lake Park District was pleased to accept the 2022 Government Award from The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County

Highlights of this award nomination include:

• Hiring a full time Natural Resources Manager in 2022

• Maintaining pesticide-free parks

• Renovating the Nature Center to better serve the community and expand environmental education for all ages

• Participating in the Mayor's Monarch Pledge for several Years

• Being guardians to multiple waterways in the county

• Partnering with the Environmental Defenders to manage Sterne's Fen

• Actively participating in the creation if IEPA approved Watershed Plans

• Partnering with the Environmental Defenders to conduct a Best Management Practices Talk and Tour about creating and managing bioswales and natural areas.

Congratulations to all 2022 Environmental Defenders of McHenry County Awards winners! It was an honor to share the stage with you!

pictured: Cathy Cagle (President, Crystal Lake Park District Board of Commissioners), Preston Skultety (Manager of Natural Resources), Erik Jakubowski (Superintendent of Park Services), Sarah Michehl (Vice President, Crystal Lake Park District Board of Commissioners), John Fiorina (Interpretive Services Facility Manager).