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. We'll be revisiting an area near the pond on the west end of the property to work on […]
Join Donato’s site steward David for a brush clearing extravaganza at one of Woodstock’s many natural areas! This is a special little spot in the heart of Woodstock, though few people know about its botanical treasures. Head in through the northwest entrance and follow the trail to the right over the wooden walkway. Keep going and […]
There's still some dense clusters of buckthorn and honeysuckle in the area we've been working near Dick Tracy Park so we'll park over there again and continue chipping away! Directions: From the intersection of 14 and 47, head north on 47, left on Lake Ave, and left on Dick Tracy Way and park along the […]
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 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 […]
It's been too long! Gosh, we haven't been back here since the burn and I'm sure you're missing our beloved Tryon as much as we are. We've really put a huge dent in the east end of the woodland but there's still a ways to go. For our last workday we left off at the […]
Learn how to attract monarch butterflies and other butterflies, birds and bees to your yard. Join us for easy tips and information on gardening with native plant communities that will provide beauty and everything a pollinator could need. A recording of the webinar will be emailed to registered participants after the program.
This workday meets on the second Saturday of the month. Dennis Dreher is our dedicated steward leading these workdays and has been helping to breathe life back into this incredible site since 2006. Come check out all of the wonderful features this site has to offer and give Dennis a hand recovering the dormant beauty […]
Join us for another winter workday at this beautiful woodstock conservation area! This lovely park adjoins our Yonder property and is also open to the public. We hope to start working on the small island of oaks along the stream we cleared out last year! Directions: From Woodstock, take South Street southwest out of town and […]
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 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 […]
There's still some dense clusters of buckthorn and honeysuckle in the area we've been working near Dick Tracy Park so we'll park over there again and continue chipping away! Directions: From the intersection of 14 and 47, head north on 47, left on Lake Ave, and left on Dick Tracy Way and park along the […]
Native trees and shrubs provide year-round beauty as well as food and nesting habitat for birds and pollinators. Join TLC’s Sarah Michehl for some favorite native trees and shrubs appropriate for the home landscape. We will cover foundation plantings, privacy hedgerows and species to feature in your landscape. A recording of the webinar will be […]
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 […]
