Discover Vermilion County: Nature, Recreation, and Education.Welcome back to another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series.  Tracey Fentem from the Danville Area CVB introduced us to our guests today, Lara Danzl and Tim Edison. Lara is the Environmental Education Supervisor for the Vermillion County Conservation District, and Tim is the Site Superintendent for the Kickapoo State Recreation Area and Middleport State Fish and Wildlife Area. Lara and Tim offer insights into the fantastic recreational opportunities in Vermilion County in east-central Illinois. They highlight everything from scenic canoe trips, mountain biking trails,  an 11-mile backpack trail reminiscent of Appalachia, and other hidden gems just a short drive from nearby urban centers.DISCUSSIONVisitor Demographics and ActivitiesSource of visitors and typical duration of stayOutdoor recreational opportunities availableSeasonal activities offered throughout the yearDaily Work and ChallengesVariety in daily responsibilities for both guestsImportance of volunteers in maintaining the areasWildlife and ConservationAttractions related to wildlife and bird watchingFishing and hunting opportunitiesNavigating the WebsitesThe Danville Area Visitors BureauVermilion County Conservation DistrictThe Kickapoo State Recreation AreaDiscussion on Recreational TrailsThe Kickapoo Rail TrailFishing, canoeing, and other river activitiesLEARN MORE Visit the Vermillion County Conservation District website at https://vccd.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VermilionCoConservationDist/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vermilionctyconservationdist/Visit the Kickapoo State Recreation Area website at https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.kickapoo.html.Visit the Middleport State Fish and Wildlife Area website at https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.middlefork.html.NEXT STEPSVisit us at https://outdooradventureseries.com to like, comment, and share our episodes.KEYWORDSVermillion County Conservation District, Kickapoo State Recreation Area, Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area, IL DNR, Outdoor Adventure Series, Podcast#VermillionCountyConservationDistrict #KickapooStateRecreationArea #MiddleForkStateFishandWildlifeArea #IL-DNR #OutdoorAdventures #Podcast My Favorite Podcast Tools: Production by Descript Hosting Buzzsprout Show Notes by Castmagic Website powered by Podpage Be a Podcast Guest by PodMatch