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  • A group posing for a photo in the woods

    Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday

    Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

    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 […]

  • Purple native plants along a stepping stone path

    Native Plants for Small Spaces

    Algonquin Area Public Library 2600 Harnish Dr., Algonquin, IL

    Native plants can bring beauty and ecological health to even the smallest spaces in your yard, but it’s vital to choose the right plants. Join TLC’s Sarah Michehl to hear […]

  • A group of volunteers at a community garden

    Food Forest Volunteer Workday

    Apple Creek Food Forest 3210 Dean St., Woodstock, IL, United States

    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!   Reminders:  Wear sturdy shoes or boots as the ground is a bit uneven in spots. We have some garden gloves, but bring […]

  • A close-up image of a dragonfly on a green background.

    Dragonfly Bioblitz

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

    It’s National Dragonfly Day! Join us as we look for as many different species of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) as we can find in the wetlands, prairie and woodland edges […]

  • A bird in grasses

    Breeding Birds of Thompson Road

    Thompson Road Preserve 9707 Thompson Rd., Bull Valley, IL

    Thompson Road Preserve has a variety of habitats that host many species of breeding birds. We will look for birds breeding at the preserve, help with identification, show you how […]

  • Prairie at Thompson Road Preserve with trees in the background and a blue sky with clouds

    Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday

    Thompson Road Preserve 9707 Thompson Rd., Bull Valley, IL

    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. Work will continue along the fence line but the parking area will be across the street on Woodland Lane. Directions: From the intersection […]