Author: Glenda

Congratulations to the 2024 Art of the Land Award Winners!

Written on October 1, 2024.

Best in Show – Mary Mariutto – Birch Series Honorable Mention – Marlene Frisbie – Into the Woods Honorable Mention – Eric Larson – Last Light

Congratulations to the 2024 Art of the Land Photo Contest Winners!

Written on September 30, 2024.

1st Place – Cheri Magrini – Conservation@Home, Woodstock 2nd Place – Mike Evans – Jankowski Conservation Easment 3rd...

TLC Preserves 16 Acres for Life in Bull Valley

Written on September 19, 2024.

Acquisition will expand Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve to 56.5 acres The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) has acquired 19 acres on Ridge Road in Bull Valley. Part of the parcel, 16 acres, will be preserved and added...

TLC’s August Learning Circle for Women Farmers and Farmland Owners

Written on August 28, 2024.

Here are some photos from TLC’s Aug. 14 Learning Circle for women farmers and farmland owners. (Bonus photos include Claire’s daughter Nora on a planning visit to the farm! Claire is TLC’s Farm Program Assistant.) ...

Pollinator-Friendly Garden Cleanup Oct. 8

Written on August 23, 2024.

What do you do with your native plant garden over the winter? Join Sarah Michehl, community ecologist with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, to learn techniques for preparing your native plant garden for the upcoming...

Adventures in Conservation – CLIP Week 11 – The final week!

Written on August 9, 2024.

Hi all, and welcome to our final week of TLC’s Conservation Leader Internship Program (CLIP)! This week’s blog is written by all four interns! Monday was a full day of tiring invasive control at Tryon Grove where...