Lake County Stormwater honors BACT program

Barrington Area Conservation Trust received the 2015 Education, Outreach, and Media Award for its Conservation@Home program. The award was presented by the Lake County Stormwater management Commission at a special reception held in early December.

“This program’s success lies in providing landowners with feedback and guidance on ways to improve their properties to better manage stormwater runoff and provide healthy habitat,” LCSMC Executive Director Michael D. Warner, said.

Warner added the programs were recognized for reaching out and educating other groups on conservation values.

Beth Adler, BACT’s Conservation@Home coordinator, said the education and outreach programs help local residents improve the water quality on their own properties, affecting the water quality for the Fox River watershed.

Anyone interested in scheduling a visit from a BACT naturalist on Conservation@Home can call (847) 387-3149.

The Barrington Area Conservation Trust has protected nearly 500 acres in Barrington over the last decade and has more than 300 members. It uses conservation easements, land acquisitions, donations and Heritage Corridor easements to preserve open land and the area’s scenic roads. For more information on BACT, visit www.bactrust.org.