Weekly Crowley Workdays continue, thanks to our site co-steward: Julie! She and Larry will be continuing the tradition at this magnificent wooded 80 acre site! Work will continue clearing invasive brush, under the pines southwest of the central wetland, to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to […]
What to do with your native plant garden over the winter? Sarah Michehl of TLC will share techniques for preparing your native plant garden for the upcoming fall and winter season while supporting pollinators and birds.
You can help collect native seed to help restore TLC’s 1,000 acres of local prairies and woodlands throughout McHenry County! Join the fun with this hands-on outdoor activity. We will collect seeds from native plants, and the seed collected will eventually be spread and sowed to help local wildlife and pollinators! No experience necessary, we […]
Women farmers, farmland owners, and their families and friends are invited to celebrate the Year of the Woman Farmer! TLC’s Farm Program would like to celebrate and thank the FarmHers in McHenry County for all of their care and strength and community building; their hard work and early mornings; their stewarded lands and farm views; […]
Want to learn to chainsaw, but don’t know how to get started? Join TLC’s staff Restoration Tech Kevin Wendtland and Ecologist Daniel Pohl to learn the basics in a hands-on way. Participants will be introduced to protective equipment, basic chainsaw maintenance, and the development of technique to safely fell a tree and cut it up. […]
Weekly Crowley Workdays continue, thanks to our site co-steward: Julie! She and Larry will be continuing the tradition at this magnificent wooded 80 acre site! Work will continue clearing invasive […]
You can help collect native seed to help restore TLC’s 1,000 acres of local prairies and woodlands throughout McHenry County! Join the fun with this hands-on outdoor activity. We will collect seeds from native plants, and the seed collected will eventually be spread and sowed to help local wildlife and pollinators! No experience necessary, we […]
TLC would not exist without its wonderful members and volunteers! You are the most important part of TLC, and we'd like to show our appreciation for your support at this members and volunteers-only event just for you! Join us for an evening gathering and easy hike with wine and cheese at Hennen Conservation Area.
Migrating birds are making their way south to their wintering grounds, but there are still plenty to be found! Help us spot migrating birds such as raptors, warblers, sparrows, flycatchers, finches and more as we navigate the various habitats at Thompson Road Preserve.
Join us for a workday at this exquisite Illinois Nature Preserve! This 40 acre parcel was identified in the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory as the best remaining example of a […]
Weekly Crowley Workdays continue, thanks to our site co-steward: Julie! She and Larry will be continuing the tradition at this magnificent wooded 80 acre site! Work will continue clearing invasive […]
You can help collect native seed to help restore TLC’s 1,000 acres of local prairies and woodlands throughout McHenry County! Join the fun with this hands-on outdoor activity. We will […]
