Final Friday Workday at the Blue Farm

Blue Farm is a 77.4 acre Conservation Easement that contains wetland areas, including sedge meadow/wet prairie, and remnant oak/hickory woodlands. The intermittent stream that runs through the property, as well as many seeps and springs, are all part of the headwaters of the Nippersink Creek. The property also contains a McHenry County Natural Areas Inventory (MCNAI) site which are the most important remaining natural areas in the county!

This workday will include removing woody invasives from the areas with seeps and springs.

Directions: From the intersection of Dean St. and U.S. 14 in Woodstock, drive west on 14 W for 3.9 miles, turn right (north) onto N. Rose Farm Rd. In 1.7 miles, turn right (east) onto Nelson Rd. In 1 mile turn left (north) onto Alden Rd. In 7 miles, turn left (west) onto Rt. 173. In .5 miles turn right (west) onto Oak Grove Rd. In 1.7 miles, turn right (north) onto Reese Rd. Continue for 0.3 miles and the destination will be on your left. Follow the long driveway all the way to the garage and take a left to the parking area by the paddocks. We’ll meet by the garage and walk to the site together.