Author: Glenda

Volunteer to help oaks

Written on January 22, 2020.

There are many ways to help oaks, whether at your own home or throughout McHenry County! Here are some ideas: Volunteer at a TLC restoration workday or Oak Rescue. Workdays are held on some weekdays and almost every weekend....

Video: A look at TLC’s accomplishments in agriculture in 2019

Written on January 16, 2020.

As we look back on 2019, we thank Food:Land:Opportunity for their generous support of our work to promote local food farmers and regenerative farming in McHenry County. The video below provides a snapshot of what was accomplished...

TLC and Food:Land:Opportunity in 2019

Written on January 16, 2020.

Learn more about oak trees

Written on January 13, 2020.

Learn more about oak trees Learn to support and incorporate oaks in your landscape. Programs include: How to Convert Lawn to a Wildflower Meadow with Seed Tree and Shrub Identification Part 1- Trees Part 2 – Shrubs Collect...

Plant Oaks

Written on January 13, 2020.

Whether planted in your yard or at a public park, planting oaks is one of the best things you can do for the local environment. Buy oaks to plant during TLC’s Spring and Fall Sustainability Sales. The fall sale runs...

TLC Preserves 83 Acres of Wetland, Sedge Meadow and Wet Prairie in Woodstock

Written on December 27, 2019.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) has preserved an 83-acre property, Slough Creek Wetland Bank, located northwest of Woodstock on Jankowski Road. The parcel lies within the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge and...