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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. […]

New Year’s Eve Oak Rescue at Irish Oaks Nature Preserve in Harvard

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

Get your New Year’s Eve off to a great start by helping out at an oak rescue in beautiful McHenry County, where we will work to rescue two large oak trees! What is an oak rescue? It’s an opportunity for people to work together to free an old oak tree from the brush that surrounds […]

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. […]

Battle against Buckthorn and Its Buddies Webinar

Do you want some practical tips on how to rid your property of invasive tree species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle? Join Sarah Michehl from TLC to learn how to control these invasive species. She will also provide native tree and shrub replacement recommendations. Date: Thursday, Jan. 5, Noon-1:00 p.m. Fee: Free, registration opens soon!

Hennen Conservation Area Restoration Workday

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

Join Kim for a Final Friday brush clearing event at our TLC easement headquarters in Woodstock! Meet up will be near the green barn where we'll be waiting to lead you back to the work area. Directions: From Woodstock, take Dean St south of 14 for 2.5 miles. The destination will be on your left […]

CANCELLED – 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 […]

Donato Woods Restoration Workday

Donato Woods 700 Ridgeland Ave., Woodstock, IL

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 […]

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. […]

Irish Oaks Nature Preserve Restoration Workday

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

Join us for this post-Oak Rescue wrap up! Thanks to so many of you, we had a hugely successful rescue on New Year's Eve and were able to clear the majority of brush choking the earth beneath the surviving old-world oaks. For this workday we'll aim to remove the remaining invasives and weedy tree species […]

Winter Night’s Family Fun at Hennen Conservation Area

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

Bring the whole family out to experience the magic of a Woodstock winter evening. Enjoy a wintery night in the woods complete with bonfires, night hikes and a sheltered area with hot cocoa. Dress to be outside and walking on trails in the winter! Please register so we can contact you in case of cancellation […]

Boloria Meadows Restoration Workday

Boloria Meadows 410 S. Ridge Rd., Bull Valley, IL, United States

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 […]

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. […]