November
November has always been a misfit month to me.
Fall colors are giving way to browns and greys. The bright white of the first snow usually waits until December. Sure, there’s Thanksgiving – my favorite holiday – but not until...
Author: Lisa
Autumn Color
The season known as fall started September 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere.
My first clue that autumn’s arrived is the transformation of green fields of soybeans into golden, then brown expanses as the plants die. A drive along...
Leaving a Legacy – Randy & Nancy Schietzelt’s Story
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!
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
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
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...