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SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view this incredible site. \nWork will continue along the fence line but the parking area will be across the street on Woodland Lane. \nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto Woodland Lane and Park along the road.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-41/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Wednesday workday tradition on this 80-acre site that steward Larry Fetzer has faithfully hosted for so many years! We’ll be continuing to clear under the pines southwest of the central wetland to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow. We’ll meet near the parking lot entrance and walk back together. \nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, park in the lot.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-woods-restoration-workday-13/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Irish Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workday at this exquisite Illinois Nature Preserve! This 40 acre parcel was identified in the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory as the best remaining example of a dry mesic oak savanna in the state! Non-native brush has invaded the site and we\, and the Blandings Turtles\, need your help to get rid of it! \nDirections: From Rt. 14 in Harvard\, take Brink St east for 1.7 miles. Turn right (south) onto Schultz Rd and continue for 0.3 miles. Turn left (east) onto Lincoln Rd\, and continue for 0.5 miles. The entrance to the site will be on the right (south) and is a gravel lane between a wooded fence row and a farm field. We’ll park at the kiosk and walk in along the farm field.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/irish-oaks-restoration-workday-14/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Wednesday workday tradition on this 80-acre site that steward Larry Fetzer has faithfully hosted for so many years! We’ll be continuing to clear under the pines southwest of the central wetland to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow. We’ll meet near the parking lot entrance and walk back together. \nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, park in the lot.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-woods-restoration-workday-14/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Gateway Nature Park Workday
DESCRIPTION:This site is an 18-acre gem is the perfect “gateway” to Harvard with woodland\, wetland\, and prairie ecosystems. Tall spreading oak trees\, the winding and meandering Rush Creek\, and vibrant wetlands filled with wildflowers comprise this site. We will be clearing Buckthorn\, Honeysuckle\, Box Elder\, and Mulberry; the usual culprits. \nDirections: From the intersection of 23 and 14 in Harvard\, go south on 23 and take the first right (west) onto Heritage Lane. Park on the side of the road.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/gateway-nature-park-workday/
LOCATION:Gateway Park\, Heritage Ln. and Route 23\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Food Forest Volunteer Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There is a lot planned for this growing season– including planting\, seeding\, garden bed prep\, mulching\, watering\, special projects\, and more!\n \n\nReminders: \nWear sturdy shoes or boots as the ground is a bit uneven in spots.\nWe have some garden gloves\, but bring yours along if you have some.\nUntil trees start growing or the pavilion goes up\, there is no shade; sunglasses\, a hat\, and sunscreen are all a good idea.\nThere are no bathrooms out at the food forest at this time!  There is running water if you want to top up your water bottle though.\nThe address is 3210 Dean Street\, Woodstock\, IL. I park on the east side of the street on the grass.  Otherwise there is parking available if you walk over from the subdivision streets.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/food-forest-volunteer-workday-3/
LOCATION:Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view this incredible site. \nWork will continue along the fence line but the parking area will be across the street on Woodland Lane. \nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto Woodland Lane and Park along the road.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-42/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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UID:12112-1782205200-1782216000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Together Tuesday: Ryders Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a restoration workday at one of Woodstock’s beautiful natural areas! For this workday we’ll continue to clear brush on the north side of the park. We’ll focus on the invasive shrubs and trees that are obstructing the boundaries to allow more light to reach the plants in understory and provide an unobstructed view into the woods. \nDirections: From the intersection of 14 and 47\, head north on 47\, Turn left on Lake Ave\, and then left on Dick Tracy Ave. Park near the playground and we’ll walk over to the work area together.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/ryders-woods-restoration-workday-12/
LOCATION:Ryders Woods\, 556 Lake Ave.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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UID:12150-1782468000-1782475200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Food Forest Volunteer Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There is a lot planned for this growing season– including planting\, seeding\, garden bed prep\, mulching\, watering\, special projects\, and more!\n \n\nReminders: \nWear sturdy shoes or boots as the ground is a bit uneven in spots.\nWe have some garden gloves\, but bring yours along if you have some.\nUntil trees start growing or the pavilion goes up\, there is no shade; sunglasses\, a hat\, and sunscreen are all a good idea.\nThere are no bathrooms out at the food forest at this time!  There is running water if you want to top up your water bottle though.\nThe address is 3210 Dean Street\, Woodstock\, IL. I park on the east side of the street on the grass.  Otherwise there is parking available if you walk over from the subdivision streets.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/food-forest-volunteer-workday-4/
LOCATION:Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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