Author: Glenda

Main Stay Therapeutic Farm

Written on June 26, 2014.

In 2014, two local nonprofit organizations came together in a way that was both unusual and profound when Main Stay Therapeutic Farm donated a permanent conservation easement on its 40-acre center near Richmond to The Land...

Soulful Prairies – 34 acres preserved forever

Written on March 3, 2014.

“Soulful Prairies became a white canvas and our palette was loaded with color. We researched, dreamed and schemed to create a beautiful place with sustainability, restoration and salvage in mind. Each step has brought...

Madeline & Walter Bolger

Written on October 2, 2013.

Walter “Gov” and Madeline Bolger have deep roots in the McHenry County soil they work. The Bolger family has farmed in McHenry County since just after the Civil War, and Gov himself has been a resident of the county...

Spring Hollow–A Special Area

Written on February 15, 2013.

In July 2013, the Spring Hollow easements were transferred from the Natural Land Institute in Rockford to The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for long-term stewardship. When established in 1977, this was the first...

Heritage Oaks

Written on December 4, 2012.

As the oldest residents of McHenry County, old oak trees connect us to a time before McHenry County existed – before the State of Illinois was established – in some cases, before the Declaration of Independence...

We all Live Downstream

Written on February 27, 2012.

TLC is pleased to announce the donation of a 23 acre permanent conservation easement along the west branch of Dutch Creek in Johnsburg. A small oak savanna, wetland and riparian habitat on the property are located within the...