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SUMMARY:Final Friday with Kathryn at Van Maren Conservation Easement
DESCRIPTION:It has been a LONG TIME so: Let’s clear some brush around the mighty oaks at the Van Maren easement! With about 29 acres of remnant oak woodland\, this easement protects a big portion of one of the largest intact remnant oak communities in McHenry County (plus wetland and farmland). \nDirections: From US Highway Rte. 14\, 4 miles south of Harvard or 7 miles north of Woodstock\, head west on Lembcke Rd for 1.3 miles. On the north side of the road\, park on the little gravel access drive at the pinned location\, or feel free to park in the grass along the ditch between cornfields. If you’d like\, you can drive north on the grass along the ditch to get closer to the work site (which is approximately here). Keep an eye out for TLC staff to guide you or follow the sounds of chainsaws.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/final-friday-with-kathryn-at-van-maren-conservation-easement/
LOCATION:Community Research Forest\, 20202 Lembcke Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTAMP:20260223T150848Z
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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-15/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTAMP:20260629T134647Z
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SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Crowley Workdays have returned\, thanks to our new site co-steward: Julie!! She and Larry will be continuing the tradition at this magnificent wooded 80 acre site! Work will continue clearing invasive brush\, 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-restoration-workday-26/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260629T134707Z
CREATED:20260629T134705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T134707Z
UID:12669-1786525200-1786536000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Crowley Workdays have returned\, thanks to our new site co-steward: Julie!! She and Larry will be continuing the tradition at this magnificent wooded 80 acre site! Work will continue clearing invasive brush\, 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-restoration-workday-27/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T135915Z
CREATED:20260504T135903Z
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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-45/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260629T134724Z
CREATED:20260629T134724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T134724Z
UID:12671-1787130000-1787140800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Crowley Workdays have returned\, thanks to our new site co-steward: Julie!! She and Larry will be continuing the tradition at this magnificent wooded 80 acre site! Work will continue clearing invasive brush\, 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-restoration-workday-28/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTAMP:20260629T134744Z
CREATED:20260629T134744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T134744Z
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SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Crowley Workdays have returned\, thanks to our new site co-steward: Julie!! She and Larry will be continuing the tradition at this magnificent wooded 80 acre site! Work will continue clearing invasive brush\, 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-restoration-workday-29/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T193314Z
CREATED:20260420T193314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T193314Z
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SUMMARY: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-14/
LOCATION:Ryders Woods\, 556 Lake Ave.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T120000
DTSTAMP:20260223T151046Z
CREATED:20260107T164510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T151046Z
UID:11448-1788598800-1788609600@conservemc.org
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-16/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260907T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T135935Z
CREATED:20260504T135935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T135935Z
UID:12265-1788771600-1788782400@conservemc.org
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-46/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T135953Z
CREATED:20260504T135953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T135953Z
UID:12267-1789981200-1789992000@conservemc.org
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-47/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T193340Z
CREATED:20260420T193340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T193340Z
UID:12118-1790240400-1790251200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY: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-15/
LOCATION:Ryders Woods\, 556 Lake Ave.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260223T151138Z
CREATED:20260107T164537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T151138Z
UID:11450-1791021600-1791032400@conservemc.org
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-17/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260223T151248Z
CREATED:20260107T164629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T151248Z
UID:11452-1794045600-1794056400@conservemc.org
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-18/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261219T130000
DTSTAMP:20260107T164649Z
CREATED:20260107T164649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T164649Z
UID:11454-1797674400-1797685200@conservemc.org
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-19/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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