Author: Glenda

Free Film Screening: The Seeds of Vandana Shiva

Written on February 21, 2023.

Tuesday April 18, 2023 Doors open 6:30, Film begins at 7:00 pm Free event, no registration required Running time: 1 hour 25 minutes Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL How did the willful daughter of...

Birds, Bees, and Butterflies: Plant Your Own Pollinator Garden!

Written on February 16, 2023.

Learn how to attract monarch butterflies and other butterflies, birds and bees to your yard. Join us for easy tips and information on gardening with native plant communities that will provide beauty and everything a pollinator...

The Dance of the Woodcock

Written on February 13, 2023.

Spring is here! Join us as we attempt to witness American woodcocks perform their amazing courtship flights. The male woodcocks will make several preent calls and then launch themselves into the sky. While they are flying up,...

TLC Receives Mission Grant

Written on January 24, 2023.

TLC is pleased to announce that is the recipient of a two-year Mission Grant from The Community Foundation for McHenry County. TLC will receive $19,000 per year in 2023 and 2024 to fund general operations, which will help preserve...

Identifying Trees in Winter

Written on January 24, 2023.

TLC’s Winter Tree and Shrub Identification class took place Jan. 18 at Ryders Woods. We learned how to identify several native trees and shrubs as well as some annoying invasives. Thank you to everyone who came out, we...

Job Opening at TLC – Food Forest Manager

Written on January 9, 2023.

Food Forest Manager (part time) View PDF job description The Land Conservancy is looking for the right person to help us with our food forest! Our goal is to transition a conventionally farmed field into a place for the community...