Events & Programs

Join us as we watch American Woodcocks performing their amazing courtship flights. These odd shorebirds put on their “sky dance” starting in early spring, where the male woodcocks will make […]

One of (if not the) earliest blooming wildflowers in Northern IL, skunk cabbage is weird, beautiful and smelly! Join us for a fairly level and slower-paced walk on a mowed […]

Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County mission is to honor the valuable contributions of the Latino community to McHenry County’s rich agricultural history through education, collaboration, storytelling, and celebratory events. […]

Celebrate the Year of the Woman Farmer! The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer! While over half of U.S. farming operations are owned by women, they […]

Planning to start a new native plant garden this spring? Join Sarah Michehl from TLC at the Woodstock Library. She will cover site preparation, favorite plant choices, the pollinator connection, and vital maintenance tips to make any garden a success.

Have you wanted to learn how to use iNaturalist to record your wildlife sightings? We can help! TLC is participating in the City Nature Challenge and we want you to join us on this citizen-science adventure. We will be looking primarily at willows in bloom to find early bumblebees and other insects visiting them. We […]

It’s spring migration time! Join us at Irish Oaks Nature Preserve to look for various birds as they migrate back to their summer breeding grounds. We’ll look for warblers, vireos, sparrows, raptors, orioles and more! Please register at the link.

Are you interested in learning about the different plant and animal life found in McHenry County? Have you wanted to learn how to use iNaturalist to record your wildlife sightings? […]

Join TLC on a spring wildflower identification walk at the Spring Hollow Nature Preserve! We’ll meander together through a high-quality woodland, help you learn a little about each wildflower, and […]