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Irish Oaks Restoration Workday

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

These workdays are hosted by our extraordinary steward, Margee Pieper, who has been a vital part of the successes at this site. Under her thoughtful leadership, the history and beauty of Irish oaks is finally revealed for everyone to enjoy. Directions: From Rt. 14 in Harvard, take Brink St east for 1.7 miles. Turn right […]

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 great progress clearing the brush from the highest quality areas of the preserve. We've still got the cooler weather this week which always makes these days even more enjoyable. […]

Tryon Grove Restoration Workday

Tryon Oaks Woods 6519 Oak Hill Dr., Richmond, IL

This week we'll be at Tryon where we'll continue removing buckthorn, bittersweet, and honeysuckle. David has been busy constructing a new bridge made with timber cut from one of the fallen oaks we found on the site. It's not quite finished yet but it already looks awesome! Directions: the property is located off of Barnard […]

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 great progress clearing the brush from the highest quality areas of the preserve. We've still got the cooler weather this week which always makes these days even more enjoyable. […]

Tryon Grove Restoration Workday

Tryon Oaks Woods 6519 Oak Hill Dr., Richmond, IL

For this workday we’ll continue working on the southeast section of woods. There's still a lot of buckthorn, bittersweet, and honeysuckle in this area along with a new foe called porcelain berry. It's a vining invasive and has a destructive tendency to climb and slowly choke any vegetation it comes into contact with so it's important to stop its […]

Tryon Grove Restoration Workday

Tryon Oaks Woods 6519 Oak Hill Dr., Richmond, IL

For this workday we’ll continue working on the southeast section of woods. Thankfully we haven't run into any more porcelain vine this year but you never know where they could be lurking so let's stay vigilant. Now that we've finished clearing the brush along the woods edge and let in some much needed light, we'll start working towards the […]

Gateway Park Restoration Workday

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

During this workday we could use your help removing a large oak that's come down and is blocking a path in the small south wood lot near the parking area. We'll have the mini skid available to move the large portions of trunk but it would be great to have folks move the smaller limbs […]

Fall Sustainability Sale Pickup

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

Pick up your previously ordered native plants, trees and shrubs, and browse our selection of plants available for purchase!

Fall Sustainability Sale Pickup

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

Pick up your previously ordered native plants, trees and shrubs, and browse our selection of plants available for purchase!

Yonder Prairie Restoration Workday

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

Come on out for this TLC restoration workday at our gorgeous Yonder Prairie! This workday is hosted by two cool stewards, Carol Giammattei and Melissa Grycan. Thanks to their selfless devotion to the site, Yonder is the finest it’s been in decades and areas suitable for volunteer workdays are getting harder to come by. Don't […]

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 great progress clearing the brush from the highest quality areas of the preserve. We've still got the cooler weather this week which always makes these days even more enjoyable. […]

Learning Circle for Women Farmland Owners

McHenry County College Center for Agrarian Learning 8900 US 14, Crystal Lake

Do you own or manage farmland? If so, you are invited to participate in a discussion about conservation practices to improve the health and productivity of your land. This informal meeting will give you new ideas about how to manage the land you own and love. This Learning Circle will focus on topics like agricultural […]

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