Author: Glenda

Making a Difference: Grant Helps Oak Landowners

Written on March 1, 2022.

What’s the one thing most oak property owners need to take care of their land? HELP. That’s where TLC comes in. We’ve all heard about the plight of our oak woods: oaks were harvested to develop the county in the 1800s, and...

The Dance of the Woodcock with McHenry County Audubon

Written on February 24, 2022.

Spring is here! Join us to watch American Woodcocks performing their amazing courtship flights. The male woodcocks will make several preent calls and then launch themselves into the sky. While they are flying up, you can hear...

Mark Newton Joins TLC Board of Directors

Written on February 17, 2022.

Mark is one of three people who were elected to the TLC Board of Directors in January. He is a Village of Bull Valley trustee and has a certificate in ecological restoration from McHenry County College. Now retired, Mark was...

Farmland Conservation Easements 101 Video

Written on February 1, 2022.

Do you own or hope to own farmland, or know someone who does? Learn about agricultural conservation easements, what they can offer for your farmland, or how they can help you access affordable farmland in this webinar recorded...

New videos posted on a variety of conservation topics

Written on January 24, 2022.

Have you ever wondered how to start a native plant garden, use a rain barrel or get rid of buckthorn? Check out some of the videos we have posted on these and other topics, and share them with your friends! You can watch videos...

Become an Annual Business Supporter of TLC in 2022!

Written on January 12, 2022.

If you are a business or organization that values the natural beauty and rural character of McHenry County and wants to make sure it remains that way, consider becoming a business sponsor of TLC. TLC is a nonprofit organization...