Author: Glenda

Thank You! TLC Giving Tuesday

Written on December 2, 2024.

Thank you! Thank you to all who contributed or spread the word about TLC on Giving Tuesday! You helped us raise $8,000 + $6,000 in matching funds for a total of $14,000 to preserve land for life right here in McHenry County. On...

Indigenous Perspectives to Honor During Thanksgiving

Written on November 25, 2024.

by Emily Ptaszek, TLC’s Marketing & Communications Intern Many of us are reminded of the importance of community closeness as winter approaches. With the biting cold comes family gatherings and a shared sense of belonging....

Chop Saw/Miter Saw Needed!

Written on November 14, 2024.

Update: We received several offers to donate a chop saw. Thank you for your generosity! Can you help? TLC is in need of a miter/chop saw for various projects. (Our old one just went kaput!) If you have one that is no longer...

The Community Food Forest Continues to Grow

Written on November 14, 2024.

The food forest has trees! In October, the Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture class from College of Lake County volunteered to plant over 40 trees and shrubs in a habitat buffer along the southern edge of the food forest....

Lessons I’ve Learned from Nature

Written on November 14, 2024.

by Emily Ptaszek, TLC’s Marketing & Communications Intern During my time interning with TLC, I have taken a lot of lessons with me. Not only from the people I have met, but also from the land itself. Getting in touch with...

Benefits to Working Outdoors

Written on November 4, 2024.

Benefits to Working Outdoors by Emily Ptaszek, TLC’s Marketing & Communications Intern I have always loved nature, but it wasn’t until I started my work with TLC that I truly understood the positivity that it can...