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Boloria Meadows Nature Walk – June 22

Written on April 22, 2024.

Join us for a family friendly butterfly and pollinator walk at the beautiful Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve in Bull Valley. The preserve contains over 45 acres of high-quality restored wetlands, prairies and oak woodlands....

Pollinator Week Activities in the McHenry County Region

Written on April 19, 2024.

Celebrating Monarch Butterflies in McHenry County Tuesday, June 18, 6:15-8:15 p.m. McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium How Mayors’ Monarch Pledges are Protecting our Pollinators 6:15-7:00 p.m. Tabling by various...

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...

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...