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  • A large oak tree at TLC's Gateway Park in Harvard.

    Gateway Nature Park Workday

    Gateway Park Heritage Ln. and Route 23, Harvard, IL

    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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Tall shagbark hickory

    Tree and Shrub Identification

    Ryders Woods 556 Lake Ave., Woodstock, IL

    Learn how to identify common native trees and shrubs! Class will be outside, so dress for the weather. Registration required.

    $10
  • A family sitting in a circle at an event.

    Howl at the Wolf Oak: Summer Solstice Edition!

    Wolf Oak Woods 9016 IL Route 120, Woodstock, IL

    S’mores around a bonfire, food, a guided evening hike, and family nature activities! Come spend an evening enjoying the company of a 300-plus year-old oak tree and learn more about […]

  • A group of students in a forest facing the camera in Ryders Woods Woodstock.

    Together Tuesday: 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 […]

  • A group of volunteers at Ryders Woods in Woodstock

    Together Tuesday – Ryders Woods Volunteer Restoration Workday

    Ryders Woods 2 711 E. Kimball Ave., Woodstock, IL

    What is Together Tuesday? It’s a day that encourages people to come together, strengthen their communities and find meaningful ways to support one another. TLC will host three activities on Together Tuesday, June 23, in Woodstock. Join one or participate in all three!  Feel free to register to be notified of cancellation due to incelement […]

  • A monarch on yellow flowers

    Together Tuesday – Weeding Workday at the Mariposa Meander Pollinator Garden

    656 Lake Ave. Woodstock

    What is Together Tuesday? It’s a day that encourages people to come together, strengthen their communities and find meaningful ways to support one another. TLC will host three activities on Together Tuesday, June 23, in Woodstock. Join one or participate in all three!  Feel free to register to be notified of cancellation due to incelement […]

  • Wildflowers at Hennen Conservation area, home of The Land Conservancy, in Woodstock, IL

    Together Tuesday – Extreme Makeover: TLC HQ Garden Edition

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

    What is Together Tuesday? It’s a day that encourages people to come together, strengthen their communities and find meaningful ways to support one another. TLC will host three activities on […]

  • A bee flying toward purple asters.

    Pollinator BioBlitz

    Yonder Prairie 1143 S. Rosefarm Rd., Woodstock, IL, United States

    Come celebrate pollinator week at Yonder Prairie for a pollinator bioblitz! We will look for a variety of bees, butterflies, day-flying moths and more! Yonder Prairie has high-quality habitat that attracts some unique insects. We will help identify the different pollinators we find. This is a great way to get involved in citizen science and […]