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Composting and Water Conservation Webinars

Written on February 17, 2021.

Water, food waste, and leaves … don’t throw them away, let’s use them! Sarah Michehl from TLC will share some easy ways to conserve water and turn those food scraps into something usable. She will also share...

Native Shrubs for the Home Landscape Webinar

Written on February 16, 2021.

Native shrubs provide year-round beauty as well as food and nesting habitat for birds and pollinators. Sarah Michehl from TLC will share info for some favorite native shrubs appropriate for the home landscape. Foundation...

CLIP PROGRAM DETAILS: Field Trips

Written on February 4, 2021.

CLIP PROGRAM DETAILS: Field Trips CLIPterns will receive a professional contact from each field trip location and may apply for summer positions at these locations (in future years) to further develop their career. Nachusa...

CLIP Program Details: Skills gained

Written on February 4, 2021.

CLIP Program Details: Skills gained Land management: Invasive removal, site preparation and restoration techniques will be reviewed for ongoing TLC restoration projects. Transline resistant communities, use of parasitic plants,...

Betty White Oak

Written on November 16, 2020.

McHenry County’s oldest resident was struck down by the derecho wind on Aug. 10, 2020 (Clockwise from left) An oak seedling thrives in shadow of Betty White Oak, a group of volunteers gives the tree some love, preschoolers...

A legacy of nature preserved in Harvard

Written on July 1, 2020.

In the 1970s, Alice McCluggage and her family moved from the city to a homestead in Harvard, IL. The property, covering almost 19 acres, was perfect for keeping a large organic garden, as well as goats, chickens and...