The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) has preserved an 83.5-acre parcel, Crowley Oaks Preserve, in Harvard. The property includes remnant oak woods, a headwater stream for one of Chicagoland’s highest quality waterways...

Grab your compass (or phone) and head out to Wolf Oak Woods!  Bring the family or yourself out to Wolf Oak Woods to test your compass-wielding skills! Ten stuffed animals/toys are are hidden along the trail at Wolf Oak....

One family’s story of preserving 40 acres of oaks in McHenry County.  Mike and Melody DiGrazia with Roscoe, who loves their property their property the most. TLC recently launched the 5,000 Acre Challenge to increase the...

There are many ways to help oaks, whether at your own home or throughout McHenry County! Here are some ideas:  Volunteer at a TLC restoration workday or Oak Rescue. Workdays are held on some weekdays and almost every weekend....

Learn more about oak trees Learn to support and incorporate oaks in your landscape. Programs include:  How to Convert Lawn to a Wildflower Meadow with Seed  Tree and Shrub Identification Part 1- Trees Part 2 – Shrubs  Collect...

Whether planted in your yard or at a public park, planting oaks is one of the best things you can do for the local environment. Buy oaks to plant during TLC’s Spring and Fall Sustainability Sales. The fall sale runs...