Join Megan Oropeza, TLC’s restoration ecologist, to learn how to identify common native trees and shrubs in our area. Class will be outside, so dress for the weather. Registration required. This event is limited to 15 participants, so please register early.
Celebrate National Pollinator Week and learn how to attract monarch butterflies and other butterflies, birds, and bees to your yard. Join Sarah Michehl with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for information on gardening with native plants that will provide beauty and everything a pollinator could need.
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. With over 150 species of wildflowers, Boloria is a haven for over 30 species of native butterflies as well as many […]
Join us for the McHenry County premiere of the new documentary Common Ground! Directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Common Ground provides hope for future generations with concrete ways to fix a broken food system. A sobering yet hopeful independent documentary investigating the often toxic interconnections of farming and food systems, Common Ground explores the […]
An event intended for women farmers and farmland owners to join other women to share ideas, stories, and expertise on how to manage the land you love. This Learning Circle will focus on topics such as starting a farm business and how to focus on personal and climate resilience. Special guests include: Betsy Zarko, Arrowleaf […]
Use those seeds! Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for tips and tricks on how to collect your native plant seeds. Basic seed identification, collection methods and timelines, and tips on how to direct sow will be covered. Our habitats need all the native plant help they can get, so let’s […]
Use those seeds! Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for tips and tricks on how to collect your native plant seeds. Basic seed identification, collection methods and timelines, and tips on how to direct sow will be covered. Our habitats need all the native plant help they can get, so let’s […]
Learn how to attract monarch butterflies and other butterflies, birds and bees to your yard. Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for easy tips and info on gardening with native plant communities that will provide beauty and everything a pollinator could need.
An event intended for women farmers and farmland owners to join other women to share ideas, stories, and expertise on how to manage the land you love. This Learning Circle will focus on topics such as growing cut flowers including incorporating native flowers, flower breeding, transitioning away from tillage and plastic, and hosting workshops. Special […]
Use those seeds! Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for tips and tricks on how to collect your native plant seeds. Basic seed identification, collection methods and timelines, and tips on how to direct sow will be covered. Our habitats need all the native plant help they can get, so let’s […]
Join certified forest bathing guide Jennifer Boudart for a mindful walk to celebrate summer. You'll be guided through a series of invitations to slow down and tune into your senses as you notice what is happening in the woods and around the pond. The pace is easy, and the walk will cover less than half a mile. It will […]
Use those seeds! Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for tips and tricks on how to collect your native plant seeds. Basic seed identification, collection methods and timelines, and tips on how to direct sow will be covered. Our habitats need all the native plant help they can get, so let’s […]
