The Macon County Conservation District received an award that very few organizations ever get. The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has awarded over $1 million in grants to the Macon County Conservation District in order to add 180 acres to Fort Daniel Conservation Area. Executive Director of the Conservation District Richie Wolf says this is important for the Park.

Wolf says the sale closed today and will start right away getting it ready to be open but it will take a while.

Wolf says that the end goal is to provide habitat for wildlife and to allow the public access.

Over 1.4 miles of Big Creek will be preserved. Big Creek is a tributary that feeds into Lake Decatur. For more information visit www.maconcountyconservation.org.