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Barefoot Savanna – Land preserved near Marengo

Written on November 29, 2013.

In June 2013, TLC accepted the donation of 30 acres north of Marengo. The donor, Eric Tauck, grew up next door, on the land owned by his parents. Eric bought the land to protect it from development. Now, he knows it will remain...

Madeline & Walter Bolger

Written on October 2, 2013.

Walter “Gov” and Madeline Bolger have deep roots in the McHenry County soil they work. The Bolger family has farmed in McHenry County since just after the Civil War, and Gov himself has been a resident of the county for over 90...

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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...

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...

Spring Hollow–A Special Area

Written on February 15, 2013.

In July 2013, the Spring Hollow easements were transferred from the Natural Land Institute in Rockford to The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for long-term stewardship. When established in 1977, this was the first conservation...