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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 lady stewards, Carol Giammattei and Melissa Grycan. Thanks to their selfless devotion to the site, Yonder is looking more and more like the natural landscape it once was. Don't miss this opportunity to see Yonder while the bees are buzzing and flowers are blooming! You’ll meet up […]

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!

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 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 […]

Howl at the Wolf Oak

Wolf Oak Woods 9016 IL Route 120, Woodstock, IL

Enjoy s’mores around a bonfire, delicious chili, a guided hike and family nature activities! Come spend an evening in the company of a 300-plus year-old oak tree and learn more about the history of this interesting site that has been preserved for life by TLC. It’s a great way to meet like-minded nature folks in […]

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 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 […]

How to Collect and Sow Your Native Plant Seeds

Cary Area Library 1606 Three Oaks Rd., Cary, IL

Use those seeds! Join Sarah Michehl from TLC for tips and tricks on how to collect and sow your native plant seeds. In this program we will cover basic seed identification, collection methods and timelines, and tips on how to direct sow. Our habitats need all the native plant help they can get, so let’s […]

Free

Concannon Conservation Area Restoration Workday

Concannon Conservation Area 1913 Edgewood Dr., Woodstock, IL, United States

It’s been a while since we’ve had a workday at this site so let’s show some love to the small but promising Concannon Conservation Area! For this workday I'd like to focus on cleaning up the roadside edges where there are lots of invasive trees and shrubs blocking the sunlight and beautiful view. Clearing up the edges […]

Member Appreciation Event – Wine and Cheese Hike

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

TLC would not exist without its wonderful members! You are the most important part of TLC, and we'd like to show our appreciation for your support at this members-only event just for you! Join us for an evening gathering and easy hike with wine and cheese at Hennen Conservation Area. Wine, cheese as well as […]

Free

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 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 […]

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. Location for this workday is yet to be determined but if it's not too hot we'll probably be working to clear the […]