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TLC reaches milestone in 5000 Acre Challenge

Written on June 3, 2020.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is pleased to announce that since the launch of the 5000 Acre Challenge in late January, private landowners and municipalities have increased the total to over 4,000 acres of oak woods...

Best Ways to Preserve Nature While Hiking

Written on April 20, 2020.

There are a lot of reasons why hiking is one of the most popular outdoor sports. It’s easy to do, and almost anyone can do it. There’s no need for a lot of expensive equipment and you can access thousands of miles of hiking...

A note from Lisa Haderlein

Written on March 17, 2020.

Dear Friend of TLC, On this beautiful day (March 17), I wanted to reach out and wish you and yours the best of health. Try to enjoy this pause as the busyness of the world slows for a few weeks. As you adjust to this phase...

Residents Join The Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s 5,000 Acre Challenge to Protect Oak Woods

Written on March 13, 2020.

51 new acres of oak woods added since January The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) has partnered with local landowners and donors to care for 51 new acres of oak woods since launching the 5,000 Acre Challenge in January....

A look back at what TLC volunteers accomplished in 2019

Written on March 10, 2020.

The Land Conservancy was looking to create a fun and meaningful way to look back on all the work we’ve been able to do with our volunteers over the last year. So get ready for lots of photos, a few statistics,...

Video: A look at TLC’s accomplishments in agriculture in 2019

Written on January 16, 2020.

As we look back on 2019, we thank Food:Land:Opportunity for their generous support of our work to promote local food farmers and regenerative farming in McHenry County. The video below provides a snapshot of what was accomplished...