Putnam County Conservation District

05/21/2026

!! PLEASE READ!!
Due to no outside potable water, camping at our Natural Lands Area is suspended. Our outside water hydrant went down and the State of IL requires outside water source for over night camping. Park and trails are still open you will just need to bring water for yourself, kids or animals. Sorry for the inconvenience.IDPH 77IL 800.410(b)
THIS IS ONLY FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
We will be working on this and will let you know when its re-established.

05/01/2026

Welcome May, Horse trails are officially open today. Please always check the weather in McNabb for rain as trails stay fairly wet from heavy rain. Have a safe riding season

04/10/2026

Reminder, the Hunter safety course this weekend is at our Lake Senachwine site off Rt 29 in Putnam, IL.

03/16/2026

03/12/2026

Our Oak Road trail has some large washouts on the hillside, please use caution while hiking.

03/11/2026

Due to heavy storms on March 10, 2026 the districts, Spring Gulch and Dead Elm Pass trails @ the Natural Lands site have large washouts. Please use cation while on those trails.

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02/17/2026

✨ Shoutout to some amazing local wedding venues ✨

One of the best parts of wedding videography is getting to work at some seriously beautiful local venues. Great staff, great vibes, and the perfect settings for wedding films 🎥💍

A few of our favorites:
📍 The Auditorium Ballroom - Classy and Elegant, right in downtown Lasalle.
📍 The Westclox Event Center - A stunning historical space with tons of character.
📍 Ironwood on the Vermilion Rural Event Center - A hidden rural gem, perfect for a rustic outdoorsy vibe (Where Kenz and I were married 😉)
📍 The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens - A fan favorite for all of Illinois, this spot is sure to never disappoint.
📍 Putnam County Conservation District - The perfect place for a relaxed country wedding vibe.

Getting married at one of these? Drop your date below 👇
Or tag someone who’s planning a wedding!

02/14/2026

01/27/2026

Hunter Safety Course April 11-12, 2026 LS shelter, Putnam
Instructor led course 9a.m-3p.m each day
sign -up at INDR Hunter education Lake Senachwine unit April 11 and 12, 2026 online registration only!!!!

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01/14/2026

Since we made a new FB page just for our Venue:::Prairie Land Event Center/ PC Conservation Venue. We would like to add to our page, photos from all your Special Events. Weddings/receptions, baby/bridal showers, youth groups, birthdays or anniversary parties. Please feel free to tag yourself. We will be making our albums with the date of your event.

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