Author: Glenda

Piscasaw Gardens blossoms at new location

Written on July 1, 2020.

Sonja and Rich Brook have built a legacy on their farm in rural Harvard. People who frequent the Woodstock Farmers Market know the Brooks for their flavored popcorn, fresh vegetables and flowering plants. After many years of...

A legacy of nature preserved in Harvard

Written on July 1, 2020.

In the 1970s, Alice McCluggage and her family moved from the city to a homestead in Harvard, IL. The property, covering almost 19 acres, was perfect for keeping a large organic garden, as well as goats, chickens and...

TLC Completes Its Largest Land Acquisition

Written on June 30, 2020.

I hope Phase 4 of Illinois’ coronavirus reopening finds you and your loved ones well, and that you are managing with any changes you’ve experienced through this time. While it is still fresh, I wanted to share some exciting...

TLC Preserves 83.5 Acres in Harvard

Written on June 26, 2020.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) has preserved an 83.5-acre parcel, Crowley Oaks Preserve, in Harvard. The property includes remnant oak woods, a headwater stream for one of Chicagoland’s highest quality waterways...

Tree and Shrub Identification video – Part 1

Written on June 26, 2020.

TLC reaches milestone in 5000 Acre Challenge

Written on June 3, 2020.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is pleased to announce that since the launch of the 5000 Acre Challenge in late January, private landowners and municipalities have increased the total to over 4,000 acres of oak woods...