WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Conservation District offers a variety of programs this fall.

• How to Succeed as a Seed: 10:30 to noon Sept. 22 at Lake in the Hills Fen Conservation Area, 1500 Jefferson St., Lake in the Hills. What really happens to seeds? How do they travel so far? Where do they all end up? What is success for a seed? Participants will answer these and other questions with the Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department. Participants should dress for a hike. The program is free for county residents and $3 for nonresidents. The program is for children ages 6 to 8, accompanied by an adult. The registration deadline is Sept. 17.

• Nature’s Shadow: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Lakewood entrance of the Exner Marsh Conservation Area and Lakewood and Miller roads in Lake in the Hills. Sunlight, shadows, wind and weather, daylight and night are all related to the sun’s power. Participants will learn about how living things are affected by these changes. They should dress for a hike. The program is free for county residents and $5 for nonresidents. The programs is for children ages 8 to 10. The registration deadline is Monday.