Author: Glenda

Congratulations to the 2023 Art of the Land Photo Contest Winners!

Written on November 20, 2023.

1st Place – Dan Holtz – Hennen Conservation Area 2nd Place – Sue Bitler – Wolf Oak Woods 3rd Place – Nancy Loomis – Ryders Woods Honorable Mention – Sarah Wilson – Donato Woods Honorable...

Women Farmland Owners Encircle for Community and Collaboration

Written on October 31, 2023.

“If you’re going to farm, make sure you find land with a forest.” This tip, shared at one of the Learning Circles this year, resonates at a couple of frequencies: First, it relates to the partnership between TLC’s farm program...

Wolf Oak Woods Flourishes after Restoration

Written on September 27, 2023.

Located off of Route 120 just outside of Woodstock, Wolf Oak Woods offers visitors and passersby a sea of wildflowers and wildlife along a busy roadway. Not to mention the Wolf Oak, a large, 300-year-old tree with limbs that...

Become an Annual Business Member

Written on August 22, 2023.

Business Membership Join us in preserving land for life in McHenry County! Become a TLC Business Member for $250 per year! As a Business Member, you receive recognition on our website and in the programs for our Annual Celebration...

Closing Out the 2023 Summer Season – CLIP Week 10

Written on August 14, 2023.

by Joee Cortina Seeding at Apple Creek Hello for the last time, and welcome to the final week of the CLIP blog 2023! I hope everyone has enjoyed reading our posts this summer. I already can’t wait to do my fair share of keeping...

Environmental careers, nature art and Nachusa – CLIP Week 9!

Written on August 14, 2023.

by Katie Mikkelson Monday July 31 We started our day with a career panel where we talked to professionals in the field of ecology. They told us about how they got into the field and what their current jobs entail. We gained...