Moraine Hills State Park & McHenry Dam

09/23/2026

🍂Check out all of our October events below🍂

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/idnr-volo-bog-sna-moraine-hillsmchenry-dam-121449876459

09/16/2026

Spots left for tomorrow’s photo photography walk🤳 (Forecast is looking rainy so may need to reschedule - check your email tomorrow if registered)

🤳🐍🌻Wondering how to get amazing wildlife and nature shots on your smartphone? Or do you have tips and tricks to share with others? Join us on a guided walk and introductory smartphone photography lesson September 9th* and/or September 17th* at Moraine Hills.📱🐸

*September 9th meets at Kettle Woods Lot.
*September 17th meets at Northern Woods Lot.
(The two sessions will be repeat information, but feel free to come along to both to practice your skills or enjoy the company of other people and being out at our beautiful park!)

All you need is your phone!

Register below for this free event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smartphone-nature-photography-tickets-1999295817610?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

09/15/2026

Join McHenry County Audubon for two bird walks in October. No registration required🐦‍⬛

09/10/2026

Spots left for today’s walk at 4pm!

Do you have curious kiddos who like to follow animal tracks and s**t? Are you interested in being able to identify animal signs? Join us on an animal tracking walk at McHenry Dam on September 10th at 4pm. A fun way to start of your weekend🦝🐍🦉🪳🪱

Register for this free event below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/animal-tracking-walk-tickets-1999522440445?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

09/09/2026

Lots of spots left for today if you’d like to join us! It should be nice out this afternoon☀️ Meet at the Kettle Woods parking lot.

🤳🐍🌻Wondering how to get amazing wildlife and nature shots on your smartphone? Or do you have tips and tricks to share with others? Join us on a guided walk and introductory smartphone photography lesson September 9th* and/or September 17th* at Moraine Hills.📱🐸

*September 9th meets at Kettle Woods Lot.
*September 17th meets at Northern Woods Lot.
(The two sessions will be repeat information, but feel free to come along to both to practice your skills or enjoy the company of other people and being out at our beautiful park!)

All you need is your phone!

Register below for this free event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smartphone-nature-photography-tickets-1999295817610?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

09/08/2026

Lots of free programs this week 🌾🤳🏼

09/04/2026

The Chain O’Lakes boat launch is officially open.

09/02/2026

Monarch enjoying some blazing star 💫 the tissues that power the uncoiling and coiling movement of the proboscis are among the most elastic found in nature. Butterflies use internal body pressure (hydrostatic pressure) to pump fluid into the tube, which forces it to straighten out and reach deep inside blossom 🌼