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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 […]

$5

Yonder Prairie Restoration Workday

Yonder Prairie 1100 S. Rose Farm Rd., Woodstock, IL

Come on out for this TLC restoration workday at the lovely Yonder Prairie! We'll continue working in the back area of the property in the wooded corner to continue removing mulberry and invasive maple trees. Don't miss this […]

The Dance of the Woodcock

Yonder Prairie 1100 S. Rose Farm Rd., Woodstock, IL

Spring is here! Join us to watch American Woodcocks performing their amazing courtship flights. The male woodcocks will make several preent calls and then launch themselves into the sky. While they are […]

Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! Restoration has been occurring on this 80 acre tract since the winter of 2020 and we're making excellent progress clearing the brush from the highest quality […]

Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! Restoration has been occurring on this 80 acre tract since the winter of 2020 and we're making excellent progress clearing the brush from the highest quality […]

The Dance of the Woodcock

Boloria Meadows 7219 Millburne Ct., Bull Valley, IL

Spring is here! Join us to watch American Woodcocks performing their amazing courtship flights. The male woodcocks will make several preent calls and then launch themselves into the sky. While they are […]

The Dance of the Woodcock – Limited Mobility “Sit”

Hennen Conservation Area 4622 Dean St., Woodstock, IL, United States

Do you have mobility issues?  Can’t walk on uneven ground?  No worries, this year we are offering a “limited mobility” woodcock sit at Hennen Conservation Area in Woodstock.  If you […]

Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday

Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! Restoration has been occurring on this 80 acre tract since the winter of 2020 and we're making excellent progress clearing the brush from the highest quality […]

Spring Wildflower Walk

Spring Hollow Nature Preserve 1314 S. Fleming Td., Woodstock, IL

Join TLC on a wildflower identification walk. We’ll take you through a high-quality woodland, help you learn a little about each wildflower, and provide identification tips. Registration required. Dress for […]

$5

Spring Sustainability Sale Pickup

McHenry County Soil and Water District 2222 Dean St., Woodstock, IL

Pick up your pre-ordered native plants, trees and shrubs, and we’ll also have extras for sale onsite! First come, first served. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer your […]

Spring Sustainability Sale Pickup

McHenry County Soil and Water District 2222 Dean St., Woodstock, IL

Pick up your pre-ordered native plants, trees and shrubs, and we’ll also have extras for sale onsite! First come, first served. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer your […]

Milpa Garden Planting

Apple Creek located at the southwest corner of Hercules Drive and Dean Street in Woodstock

Join us as we welcome Gina Roxas, Potawatomi and Executive Director of the Trickster Cultural Center, to the Apple Creek Food Forest. Gina will share her wisdom about Indigenous gardening and […]