Congratulations to Mike Steffa for being awarded the 2021 McLean County Conservationist of the Year! Mike has served our community for 33 years as supervisor, park police and now Park Director at Comlara Park. The Park offers roughly 1900 acres of recreation, including 10 miles of hiking and biking trails, 900 acres of surface area for boating and fishing, camping, hunting, photography, and swimming. In the last 8 years Mike has successfully planted more than 5,000 trees including Dunstan Chestnuts, Illinois Pecan, White Oak, Bur Oak, and Swamp White Oak throughout the park. Enhancing and converting the invasive areas to incorporate these important species to generate high quality habitat and community enjoyment. Mike, his wife Leanne and two children live in Lexington, IL. Mike can be found volunteering for the Friends of Everbloom and is the coach of the Lexington High School Bass Fishing Team. He was sportsmen of the year in 20021 and remains an active volunteer for the McLean County Sportsmen’s Association. Thank you, Mike Steffa for your service to our precious land and water resources.