We made a huge dent in clearing the invasive brush from the north side of the pond but there's still plenty of brush to tackle so we'll continue chipping away at the other surrounding areas. There’s mostly buckthorn and honeysuckle that still needs to be removed. David will be there with his trusty Kubota to […]
Join Kim and the interns for a "Final" Friday at Woodland Hills Subdivision which is set amongst natural conservation areas. The upland and wetland areas contain some native plants that provide habitat for various native animal species. We'll need help with clearing honeysuckle and buckthorn and possibly thinning out some larger tree species as well. Tips […]
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 […]
Join site steward Larry for another fun and productive workday at Crowley Oaks! Larry will be there to greet you and lead you back to the work area. The weather for today will be a high of 85F so not too bad but still toasty. Directions: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard, […]
Unfortunately, TLC has made the decision to cancel this event due to the emergence of another summertime insect – the Ades vexans mosquito which just hatched at Hennen. They are small, but fierce biters, especially at dusk! We want our guests, especially children, to have a positive experience in nature. This event will not be rescheduled for […]
For this workday we’ll continue working on the NE section of woods. Just one or two days left for this area! The high temperature for this day will be in the low 90's. We won't have to worry too much about the high since the workday ends at noon but bring plenty of water just […]
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 such as […]
Our native oaks are a “keystone” species that many other species rely on. How do they connect with other woodland plants, and what can you do to help our native oak trees? Join TLC’s Sarah Michehl to learn more about the fascinating life of oak trees. Free, please email [email protected] to reserve your seat at […]
Hopefully you enjoyed the cooler temps this past week because they are long gone! This day looks like it will be brutally hot so if you're thinking about joining the gang for this workday be sure to bring lots of water. Directions: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard, head east on 173 […]
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. […]
Our lovely steward Margee won't be able to attend this workday but Larry will be there to lead the charge! This day looks like it will be fairly hot as well but hopefully you'll get lucky with another breezy morning since you'll be next to the farm field again. Plenty of honeysuckle and buckthorn to […]
The TLC Night Owl Bike Ride is a fun, late-night group bike ride on the bike lanes and trails of Crystal Lake. We’ll pedal off on Saturday night, August 6, 2022 at 10:00 PM. Proceeds from the ride benefit The Land Conservancy or McHenry County.
