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UID:10366-1745488800-1745499600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Westwood Park Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Westwood is a Woodstock owned Illinois Nature Preserve buffer and serves as a protective zone that helps slow the spread of invasive species into Yonder Prairie. Come join us this Thursday as we continue to clear Buckthorn and Honeysuckle on the other side of the creek that had been untouched…until now! \nClick Here for Map Pin
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/westwood-park-restoration-workday/
LOCATION:Westwood Park\, 1529 Hillside Trail\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250421T123241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T123241Z
UID:10363-1745575200-1745586000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Final Friday Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:This property includes part of the former Lakota Boy Scout Camp which is now protected\, with a conservation easement\, in perpetuity thanks to these wonderful land owners! This easement contains both Oak Hickory woodlands and wetland ecosystems with areas identified in the McHenry County Natural Areas Inventory\, Sensitive Aquifer Recharge Areas and Advanced Identification wetlands. Come on out and give us a hand clearing Honeysuckle and Buckthorn! \nClick Here for Map Pin
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/final-friday-restoration-workday-3/
LOCATION:Frisbie Conservation Easement\, 17202 US-14\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250127T203049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T203049Z
UID:9407-1745661600-1745667000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Vernal Pool Hike
DESCRIPTION: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 like fairy shrimp! Dress to get muddy and dirty. Signs will be posted for parking. \nDate/time: Saturday\, April 26\, 10:00-11:30 a.m. (Rain date May 3)\nLocation: Harvard (address will be emailed to registered participants)\nFee: $5 members / $10 non-members\, please register at ConserveMC.org
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/vernal-pool-hike-5/
LOCATION:Harvard\, IL\, Harvard\, IL
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250414T203220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T162035Z
UID:10247-1745834400-1745841600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Apple Creek Food Forest Volunteer Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There are lots of projects and fun planned for this growing season– including planting\, seeding\, garden bed prep\, mulching\, watering\, special projects and more! 
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/apple-creek-food-forest-volunteer-session/
LOCATION:Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs,Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250411T161626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T161626Z
UID:10211-1746007200-1746018000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 areas of the preserve. We conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-3/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250411T161648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T161658Z
UID:10213-1746007200-1746018000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 areas of the preserve. We conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-4/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250127T202101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T202101Z
UID:9401-1746093600-1746100800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Preserving the Family Farm
DESCRIPTION:Do you think about the future of your farm and what will happen to it after you no longer own it? This free seminar is for farmland owners who would like to know more about how they can preserve their land as farmland forever. \nLearn how an agricultural conservation easement is the only way you can ensure that your farm will never be developed\, and: \n\nHear landowner stories about preserving their farms\nAsk questions and learn from legal and financial experts\nStay for lunch and time to talk with our guest speakers\n\nHosted by: The Land Conservancy of McHenry County\nWhen: Thursday\, May 1\, 10:00 a.m. – noon (lunch included)\nWhere: 1102 McConnell Rd\, Woodstock\, IL (McHenry County Farm Bureau) \nFree event\, please register
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/preserving-the-family-farm-2/
LOCATION:McHenry County Farm Bureau\, 1102 McConnell Rd.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250428T141020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141020Z
UID:10438-1746093600-1746104400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Tryon Creek Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Tryon is nearly 40 acres of oak woods\, grassland\, and wetland. We will be clearing buckthorn and honeysuckle from under the oaks and hopefully see some nice spring ephemerals! \nDirections: the property is located off of Barnard Mill Road 4.1 miles west of Ringwood\, or 1.1 miles south of Tryon Grove Rd. Turn onto Oak Hill Drive\, which can be difficult to spot. You can pull over on the side of Oak Hill Drive and we will walk to the site from there. Walk down the first gravel driveway\, and then follow the mowed trail to the site. Listen for the chainsaws once you get to the woods. An ATV will be available for transport if weather conditions allow. \nClick Here for Map Pin
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/tryon-creek-woods-restoration-workday-2/
LOCATION:Tryon Oaks Woods\, 6519 Oak Hill Dr.\, Richmond\, IL\, 60071
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250411T160759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T160759Z
UID:10181-1746262800-1746273600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Irish Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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. Location for this workday is yet to be determined but if it’s not too cold we’ll probably be working to clear the upland near the pond on the west side of the preserve. Meet Margee at the Kiosk and she will guide you to the workday destination. \nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/6rTt1GxYacwxE4xT8
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/irish-oaks-restoration-workday-3/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20240329T124434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T160948Z
UID:8485-1746266400-1746271800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Spring Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.  \nJoin 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 muddy trails!
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/spring-wildflower-walk-4/
LOCATION:Spring Hollow Nature Preserve\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250411T161135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T161135Z
UID:10191-1746435600-1746446400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Preserve for a day of woodland restoration! TLC partnered with Bull Valley to purchase and protect this property as a natural area. It’s made up of mostly wet sedge meadow and woodland habitats that are in need of invasive management. The oak woods is roughly 35 acres and heavily infested with buckthorn\, honeysuckle and bittersweet but many precious natives are still holding on beneath the brush.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.0mi. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7mi. Turn right onto the dirt path\, which is flagged with pink tape\, just before the big white house and continue along the gravel road (watch for potholes!) past one right bend and one left bend in the road. Continue until you see a picnic table at the 3rd bend and park off to the side. Nearest address: 9505 Thompson Rd Woodstock\, IL\nPin for entrance to property: https://goo.gl/maps/mEMKMdFFKGg1GQoN7\n\nPin for parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/yaxxB1AJGEVj4p4NA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-19/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250505T162506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T162506Z
UID:10448-1746698400-1746709200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Windy Knoll Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a brush clearing workday at Windy Knoll! This site holds a thriving mix of wetland and prairie plant species that in turn support a wide variety of animals and insects. There will be lots of American plum to watch out for as we make our way through the dense brush. We’ll be cutting in a break along the east boarder of the southern parcel which will make it easier to mow in burn breaks. \nDirections: From the intersection of 176 and Walkup Road in Crystal Lake\, head north on Walkup for 3 miles. Continue north onto Crystal Lake Road for another 0.8 miles. Turn left onto Raintree Dr\, continue around the curve then turn right onto Sweet Bay Drive. Parking is along the street
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/windy-knoll-restoration-workday/
LOCATION:Windy Knoll\, 6513 Sweet Bay Dr.\, McHenry\, IL\, 60050
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250414T203250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T203305Z
UID:10250-1746784800-1746792000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Apple Creek Food Forest Volunteer Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There are lots of projects and fun planned for this growing season– including planting\, seeding\, garden bed prep\, mulching\, watering\, special projects and more! 
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/apple-creek-food-forest-volunteer-session-2/
LOCATION:Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs,Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250505T162814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T162814Z
UID:10452-1746871200-1746882000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Boloria Meadows Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Dennis this Saturday morning for a workday and walk in the woods at the magnificent Illinois Nature Preserve: Boloria Meadows! We’ll pull some garlic mustard then walk the woodland trails looking at Spring ephemerals and other wildflowers. \nDirections: From the intersection of IL 31 and Bull Valley Rd. in McHenry\, go west on Bull Valley Road 3.2 miles. Turn right (north) onto McAndrews Glen Dr. proceed for .3 miles until you reach Millburne Ct. Turn left and park on the road along the grass field across from the entrance to the preserve.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/boloria-meadows-restoration-workday/
LOCATION:Boloria Meadows\, 7219 Millburne Ct.\, Bull Valley\, IL\, 60050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250506T200806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T200806Z
UID:10465-1747213200-1747224000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 areas of the preserve. We conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-5/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250123T211537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T170452Z
UID:9372-1747389600-1747411200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:TLC's Spring Native Plant Sale - In Person!
DESCRIPTION:Come shop the thousands of native plants\, trees and shrubs available May 16 & 17\, 10:00-4:00 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds \nOR Pre-order your plants\, trees and shrubs April 2-23 and pick up your plants May 16 & 17 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds \nStore.ConserveMC.org \nWant to volunteer? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9AE2CA5FECE9-54332405-spring#/
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/native-plants/
LOCATION:McHenry County Fairgrounds\, 11900 Country Club Rd.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250123T211607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T170526Z
UID:9374-1747476000-1747497600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:TLC's Spring Native Plant Sale - In Person!
DESCRIPTION:Come shop the thousands of native plants\, trees and shrubs available May 16 & 17\, 10:00-4:00 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds \nOR Pre-order your plants\, trees and shrubs April 2-23 and pick up your plants May 16 & 17 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds \nStore.ConserveMC.org \nWant to volunteer? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9AE2CA5FECE9-54332405-spring#/
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/tlcs-spring-sustainability-sale-in-person/
LOCATION:McHenry County Fairgrounds\, 11900 Country Club Rd.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250411T161154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T161154Z
UID:10193-1747645200-1747656000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Preserve for a day of woodland restoration! TLC partnered with Bull Valley to purchase and protect this property as a natural area. It’s made up of mostly wet sedge meadow and woodland habitats that are in need of invasive management. The oak woods is roughly 35 acres and heavily infested with buckthorn\, honeysuckle and bittersweet but many precious natives are still holding on beneath the brush.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.0mi. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7mi. Turn right onto the dirt path\, which is flagged with pink tape\, just before the big white house and continue along the gravel road (watch for potholes!) past one right bend and one left bend in the road. Continue until you see a picnic table at the 3rd bend and park off to the side. Nearest address: 9505 Thompson Rd Woodstock\, IL\nPin for entrance to property: https://goo.gl/maps/mEMKMdFFKGg1GQoN7\n\nPin for parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/yaxxB1AJGEVj4p4NA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-20/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250414T203326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T203326Z
UID:10252-1747648800-1747656000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Apple Creek Food Forest Volunteer Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There are lots of projects and fun planned for this growing season– including planting\, seeding\, garden bed prep\, mulching\, watering\, special projects and more! 
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/apple-creek-food-forest-volunteer-session-3/
LOCATION:Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs,Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250414T203345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T203351Z
UID:10254-1747659600-1747666800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Apple Creek Food Forest Volunteer Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There are lots of projects and fun planned for this growing season– including planting\, seeding\, garden bed prep\, mulching\, watering\, special projects and more! 
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/apple-creek-food-forest-volunteer-session-4/
LOCATION:Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs,Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250519T133858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T133858Z
UID:10476-1747908000-1747918800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Concannon Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:This almost 3 acre site\, complete with a vernal pond\, is home to a multitude of native plants begging to be free of the encroaching invasive brush. Come help us make this site spectacular! We will be working along the western boundary which is adjacent to a TLC conservation easement. \nDirections: From the intersection of 47 and 14 on the south side of Woodstock\, head north on 47 for 0.4 miles. Turn left (west) onto Southview Dr. and continue for 0.2 miles. Take the first left (south) onto Edgewood and park. You should be able to see our signs.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/concannon-restoration-workday/
LOCATION:Concannon Conservation Area\, 1913 Edgewood Dr.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250411T161833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T161833Z
UID:10219-1748422800-1748433600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 areas of the preserve. We conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-7/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250414T203407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T203407Z
UID:10256-1748437200-1748444400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Apple Creek Food Forest Volunteer Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There are lots of projects and fun planned for this growing season– including planting\, seeding\, garden bed prep\, mulching\, watering\, special projects and more! 
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/apple-creek-food-forest-volunteer-session-5/
LOCATION:Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs,Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250506T162653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T154247Z
UID:10460-1748453400-1748458800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:“A Shared Plate” Garden Planting
DESCRIPTION:Help plant the first gardens in the new raised beds at TLC’s Community Food Forest!  This year we will be highlighting culinary plants from different cultures and will hear about the significance of those plants. After we finish planting\, stay for light refreshments and fellowship. \nDate/time: Wednesday\, May 28\, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (Rescheduled from May 21)\nLocation: Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean Street\nFee: Free\, please register by May 26
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/a-shared-plate-garden-planting-2/
LOCATION:Apple Creek Food Forest\, 3210 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250519T171010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T171010Z
UID:10481-1748595600-1748606400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Garden Planting at Thompson Road Preserve
DESCRIPTION:On May 30 and 31\, the Bull Valley Garden Club and members of the community will install the pollinator garden at the Thompson Road Preserve. Teams of volunteers are needed to plant\, water and mulch the garden. Please bring gardening tools and gloves if you have them. Three-hour shifts are requested; however\, times are flexible.\n\nIf you would like to help out\, or if you would like to recommend groups that might wish to participate\, please email Judy Reilly at jreilly038@gmail.com
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/pollinator-garden-planting-at-thompson-road-preserve/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250527T133849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T133849Z
UID:10570-1748599200-1748610000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Apple Creek Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Come on out for our first brushing workday at Apple Creek! A lot will be happening at our new Food Forest\, which is on the west side of this site\, this year including a trail providing access for Middle School students. This workday will include clearing brush at the trailhead near the school\, and if time permits\, along the creek. Hope to see you there! \nDirections: From the intersection of Dean St. and 14 on the south side of Woodstock\, head south on Dean for 1.1 miles. Turn left (east) onto Hercules Rd. and continue for 0.4 miles. Turn right (south) into the 1st Creekside Middle School parking lot and park in the first spots you encounter on the north side of the lot.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/apple-creek-restoration-workday/
LOCATION:Apple Creek\, 3201 Hercules Rd.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250519T171035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T171035Z
UID:10483-1748610000-1748620800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Garden Planting at Thompson Road Preserve
DESCRIPTION:On May 30 and 31\, the Bull Valley Garden Club and members of the community will install the pollinator garden at the Thompson Road Preserve. Teams of volunteers are needed to plant\, water and mulch the garden. Please bring gardening tools and gloves if you have them. Three-hour shifts are requested; however\, times are flexible.\n\nIf you would like to help out\, or if you would like to recommend groups that might wish to participate\, please email Judy Reilly at jreilly038@gmail.com
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/pollinator-garden-planting-at-thompson-road-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250519T171120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T192215Z
UID:10487-1748682000-1748692800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Pollinator Garden Planting at Thompson Road Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled – These great volunteers were able to get all of the planting done in one day! \n\nOn May 30 and 31\, the Bull Valley Garden Club and members of the community will install the pollinator garden at the Thompson Road Preserve. Teams of volunteers are needed to plant\, water and mulch the garden. Please bring gardening tools and gloves if you have them. Three-hour shifts are requested; however\, times are flexible.\n\nIf you would like to help out\, or if you would like to recommend groups that might wish to participate\, please email Judy Reilly at jreilly038@gmail.com
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/pollinator-garden-planting-at-thompson-road-preserve-4/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250519T171057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T192342Z
UID:10485-1748696400-1748707200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Pollinator Garden Planting at Thompson Road Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled – These great volunteers were able to get all of the planting done in one day!\n\nOn May 30 and 31\, the Bull Valley Garden Club and members of the community will install the pollinator garden at the Thompson Road Preserve. Teams of volunteers are needed to plant\, water and mulch the garden. Please bring gardening tools and gloves if you have them. Three-hour shifts are requested; however\, times are flexible.\n\nIf you would like to help out\, or if you would like to recommend groups that might wish to participate\, please email Judy Reilly at jreilly038@gmail.com
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/pollinator-garden-planting-at-thompson-road-preserve-3/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T064657
CREATED:20250411T161227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T135626Z
UID:10195-1748854800-1748865600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view this incredible site. \nThe workday will be up front around the parking lot just off of Thompson Road\, not in the woodland down the gravel lane. \nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7 miles. Turn right into the gravel parking lot.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-21/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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