• Ryders Woods Restoration Workday

    Ryders Woods 556 Lake Ave., Woodstock, IL

    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 […]

  • Introduction to iNaturalist and Nature Walk

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

    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 […]

    Free
  • Migratory Bird Hike

    Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

    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, […]

    Free
  • City Nature Challenge Bioblitz

    Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

    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? […]

    Free
  • Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday

    Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

    Weekly Crowley Workdays are returning, 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 […]

  • Queen Anne Cemetery Prairie Restoration Workday

    Queen Anne Prairie Cemetery 2413 N. Queen Anne Rd., Woodstock, IL

    Come say "Hello" to one of our newest sites, Queen Anne Cemetery Prairie and its site steward: Gary! TLC recently acquired this property, which is the eternal resting place for some of the county's early European settlers, and is especially significant due to its remnant plant communities and the intact condition of the plant soil […]