Lisa, Author at The Land Conservancy of McHenry County

Author: Lisa

Frogs, Turtles and Salamanders, Oh My!

Written on March 31, 2011.

Did you hear the sound of a thumb raking over the teeth of a comb while on a recent hike? That’s the Western Chorus Frog. The first frog to emerge when the ground thaws. They are very loud near some wetlands in our area,...

Are Oaks Like People?

Written on March 1, 2011.

The first TLC easement was accepted in 1991 from Leta & Alice Clark at the corner of Thompson Road & Route 120. The sisters wanted to be sure that their “Wildflower Preserve” was never developed, despite...

Why does it snow?

Written on January 17, 2011.

Do you ever wonder why it snows? With the regular snow events that we’ve had since early December, I find myself thinking about snow – where it comes from and why it falls… Well, the simple explanation is...

John Fowles’ Tree

Written on January 10, 2011.

In 1979, author John Fowles released his non-fiction book “The Tree.” Coming from the author of The French Lieutenant’s Woman, this sweet little book must have surprised many. The writing style is pure Fowles...

Slow down, take a cue from nature!

Written on December 15, 2010.

As I look around this time of year – leaves off the trees, flowers now brown, insects and other small creatures hidden away – I can’t help but think of the wisdom of Nature. Months ago, as the amount of daylight...

The restorative power of fire

Written on November 24, 2010.

It seems counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? Using fire as a tool to improve the condition of natural areas. Yet, through millenia of struggle between plants, animals, and the natural forces of wind, snow and fire, a system...

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