Author: Lisa

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...

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....

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...

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...

Natural Benefits of Local Food

Written on August 12, 2013.

Do you know where your food comes from? When eating at a restaurant, picking up a quick fast food snack, or sitting down to eat at home, do you know where each of the ingredients in your meal is grown? In many cases, the...

Natural Mosquito Control

Written on July 23, 2013.

I read this great article about how native plants can help reduce mosquito populations by attracting more of the critters that eat them! I saw it on the blog for a company based in Idaho called Conservation Seeding &...