October 2023
The Boone County Conservation District (BCCD) was the first Conservation District to become established in the State of Illinois on November 4th, 1964. Approaching its 60th anniversary, Josh will be presenting the colorful history of the organization, as well as defining its established mission and purpose. The BCCD prioritizes protecting, managing, and creating high-quality habitat in concert with a strong education component.
From the beginning, the BCCD has understood the importance of educating the public on the need to protect and enjoy our wild places. These values have not changed; they are stronger now more than ever!
Because Josh comes from a land management background, he will go into great detail regarding the current best management practices of natural areas management.
Josh Sage is the Executive Director of the Boone County Conservation District (BCCD) and has been with the organization since 2001. Before becoming the Executive Director, he was the Director of Natural Resources, responsible for managing the natural areas of the BCCD, as well as the prescribed burn program. He has extensive knowledge of the organization and appreciates the history and the people that have come before him.
The PDF copy of the presentation can be found here. It is 68mb, so it may take some time to download.