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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Program Year

2025

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Crystal Lake Park District

Crystal Lake, IL

Jason Herbster

Executive Director

Pledge Summary

Charged with providing park and recreation services for approximately 55,000 residents, the Crystal Lake Park District system includes 42 parks spanning over 1,400 acres and program offerings of over 1,000 annually. Facilities include the Nature Center, Main and West Beaches, Colonel Palmer House, Lippold Family Golf Center, Boncosky Softball Complex at Lippold Park, Grand Oaks Recreation/Active Adult Center, the Racket Club, Barlina House Preschool, and numerous picnic shelters. In addition to parks, facilities and programs, the district maintains miles of bike and hiking trails enjoyed by many throughout the year.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2025

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.
Launch, expand, or continue an invasive species removal program that will support the re-establishment of native habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
Host or support a monarch butterfly festival that is accessible to all residents in the community and promotes monarch and pollinator conservation, as well as cultural awareness and recognition.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Executive Director Jason Herbster	2025	3/27/2025		View Pledge
Executive Director Jason Herbster	2024	3/29/2024	Signatories	View Pledge
Executive Director Jason Herbster	2023	3/3/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Executive Director Jason Herbster	2022	3/22/2022	Signatories	View Pledge