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Learn to Burn March 23

Written on January 22, 2024.

Join TLC to learn how to use fire to manage prairies, wetlands and woodlands safely. The class will be inside and outside so dress appropriately. Safety equipment will be provided. Please bring lunch and water. Date: Saturday,...

Gardening with Native Trees and Shrubs Webinar March 14

Written on January 22, 2024.

Native trees and shrubs provide year-round beauty as well as food and nesting habitat for birds and pollinators. Join TLC’s Sarah Michehl for some favorite native trees and shrubs appropriate for the home landscape. The program...

Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice

Written on January 11, 2024.

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Land Conservancy of McHenry County...

Enter TLC’s 2024 Amateur Photography Contest

Written on January 9, 2024.

Art of the Land Amateur Photography Contest Enter today! The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) hosts this contest each year to highlight the inspiring natural landscapes found throughout McHenry County. Once...

In memory of Lou Emmons

Written on November 29, 2023.

TLC member Betty Lou Emmons passed away on Nov. 6, 2023. You can read more about her remarkable life here. As requested by her family, if you would like to make a donation to TLC in Lou’s memory, you can do so here. Lou...

Women Farmland Owners Encircle for Community and Collaboration

Written on October 31, 2023.

“If you’re going to farm, make sure you find land with a forest.” This tip, shared at one of the Learning Circles this year, resonates at a couple of frequencies: First, it relates to the partnership between TLC’s farm program...