Lisa, Author at The Land Conservancy of McHenry County

Author: Lisa

Bonnie and Clyde visit the woods

Written on April 23, 2014.

I understand that it is welcome to see something green in the woods after winter – especially after the winter we just had – but just keep in mind that the welcome glint of green you see spells trouble for our...

Woodson Conservation Area – Oaks preserved!

Written on March 7, 2014.

TLC first met Judy Woodson when she invited Oak Keepers to her property in 2008. It was the first year Oak Keepers began visiting private landowners with remnant oak woodlands. Judy’s land was one of the first...

Slowly Driving Them Crazy

Written on February 5, 2014.

Yes, I am the one driving my car 25-40 mph on Route 14 between Bunker Hill Road and Hughes Road from Harvard to Woodstock and back again most days of the week. If you have not yet experienced this stretch of road this winter,...

Acclimate to Winter

Written on January 16, 2014.

Most years, I dread January – cold, sleet, ice, and heavy grey skies. But not this year. Because winter started in earnest last November, I am already acclimated to the cold. I’ve slipped on the ice (once) and shoveled snow...

Brrr, it’s Bitterly Cold!

Written on January 5, 2014.

Why is it so cold? Simply put, cold is caused by the absence of heat. Sometimes conditions are such that there is much less heat in an area. For instance: Snow cover reflects solar radiation. That means, that if the ground...

Winter Frost

Written on December 27, 2013.

The drive to work this morning was magical. There was a light fog that put everything in a soft-focus. Plus, vegetation was glistening with a delicate layer of hoar frost. Hoar frost occurs when a winter fog coats...

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