Learn to Burn

Hennen Conservation Area 4622 Dean St., Woodstock, IL

Learn how to use fire to manage prairies, wetlands and woodlands safely. Class will take place both indoors and outdoors, so dress appropriately. Safety equipment will be provided. Please bring lunch and water. This class is limited to 15 participants, so register early! Date: Saturday, March 25, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 […]

The Dance of the Woodcock

Hennen Conservation Area 4622 Dean St., Woodstock, IL

Spring is here! Join us as we attempt to witness American woodcocks perform their amazing courtship flights. The male woodcocks will make several preent calls and then launch themselves into the sky. While they are flying up, you can hear the wind whistling through their feathers. They descend in a zigzag pattern while making a […]

Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County

Woodstock Opera House 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL

Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County is a new project that is having its debut event on Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W Van Buren Street, Woodstock, Il. A reception with refreshments begins at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature the documentary film Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero […]

The Dance of the Woodcock

Boloria Meadows 7219 Millburne Ct., Bull Valley, IL

Spring is here! Join us as we attempt to witness American woodcocks perform their amazing courtship flights. The male woodcocks will make several preent calls and then launch themselves into the sky. While they are flying up, you can hear the wind whistling through their feathers. They descend in a zigzag pattern while making a […]

Battle against Buckthorn and Its Buddies

Cary Area Library 1606 Three Oaks Rd., Cary, IL

Want some practical tips on how to rid your property of invasive tree species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle? Join Sarah Michehl, Community Ecologist with The Land Conservancy, to learn how to control these species. We will cover native tree and shrub replacement recommendations, too! Date: Wednesday, April 12, 7-8:00 p.m. Location: Cary Area Public […]

The Dance of the Woodcock

Barefoot Ridge 1304 Deerpass Rd., Marengo, il

Spring is here! Join us as we attempt to witness American woodcocks perform their amazing courtship flights. The male woodcocks will make several preent calls and then launch themselves into the sky. While they are flying up, you can hear the wind whistling through their feathers. They descend in a zigzag pattern while making a […]

The Seeds of Vandana Shiva – Free Film Screening

McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium 8900 US 14, Crystal Lake, IL

How did the willful daughter of a Himalayan forest conservator become Monsanto’s worst nightmare? The Seeds of Vandana Shiva tells the remarkable life story of Gandhian eco-activist Dr. Vandana Shiva, how she stood up to the corporate Goliaths of industrial agriculture, rose to prominence in the ecological food movement, and is inspiring an international crusade for change. […]

Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Plant Your Own Pollinator Garden

Algonquin Area Public Library 2600 Harnish Dr., Algonquin, IL

Learn how to attract monarch butterflies and other butterflies, birds and bees to your yard. Join us for easy tips and information on gardening with native plant communities that will provide beauty and everything a pollinator could need. This event is in-person and open to anyone who would like to attend.  

Vernal Pool Hike

Harvard, IL Harvard, IL

Vernal pools are a little known but extremely important feature that occurs in our McHenry County oak woods. Come learn why these pools are essential for amphibians and other creatures, like fairy shrimp! Dress to get muddy and dirty. Signs will be posted for parking. Date: Saturday, April 22, 10-11:30 a.m. Location: Harvard (registered participants […]

TLC’s 32nd Annual Celebration

McHenry Country Club 820 N. John St., Woodstock, IL

New date, time and location! Get ready to welcome spring with an afternoon high tea, visit with friends old and new and celebrate the people, places and achievements that make TLC the vital organization it is. Top it all off with an inspiring presentation by Cindy Crosby on The Tallgrass Prairie in Popular Culture! Date: Sunday, […]

$45 – $70

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