Author: Lisa

Wingate Conservation Easment Williams Bob 8 13 winner

Leaving a Legacy – Randy & Nancy Schietzelt’s Story

Written on September 29, 2013.

Story by Randy Schietzelt, August 2013 We became involved in McHenry County conservation issues through a friend. She and her husband owned a 4 acre property in rural Cary that had been completely naturalized with native plants...

Oaks are tough, but still need TLC!

Written on September 27, 2013.

Oaks are tough. But they aren’t invincible. On my daily commute between Harvard and Woodstock, there are several majestic oaks I’ve admired over the years that are showing signs of decline, and even a few that have been removed...

TLC + MCCD = More Oaks Preserved

Written on September 27, 2013.

The Big Woods of McHenry County once extended from Marengo to Alden, straddling the steep topography of the Marengo Ridge. Today only scattered remnants of that woodland survive, with most of those blocks less than twenty...

A son honors his mother – Lynda Clayton Preserve

Written on September 26, 2013.

In July of 2013, TLC accepted a donation from Mark Burhoe of 13 acres of land located in unincorporated McHenry Township. Part of the donation agreement allowed Mark to name the site. He named it after his mother. What...

The Commons

Written on September 7, 2013.

There is a concept known as the Commons which refers to all of the natural resources that do not belong to any single entity or individual, but belong to society as a whole. Commons includes air, water, navigable rivers, the...

The Big Three

Written on August 25, 2013.

Have I mentioned “The Big Three”? These are the three things – in some combination – that all life needs to survive: air, water and food. Humans live just a couple of minutes without oxygen (which is...