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Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program film screening and discussion

McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium 8900 US 14, Crystal Lake, IL

Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program Film screening and discussion April 12, 2022    6:30 pm – 8:00 pm McHenry County College, Luecht Auditorium 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL Free Admission, no registration required In recognition of the Mexican migrant workers and Mexican-Americans who have played an important role in shaping the agricultural landscape […]

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Westwood Park Restoration Workday

Westwood Park 1599 Hillside Trail, Woodstock, IL

Westwood is a Woodstock owned Illinois Nature Preserve buffer and serves as a ‘protective’ zone that helps slow the spread of invasive species into Yonder Prairie. Come join us this Tuesday as we continue clearing buckthorn and honeysuckle out of this strategically important conservation area. Directions: From Woodstock, take South Street southwest out of town […]

Van Maren Woods Restoration Workday

Van Maren Woods 20202 Lembcke Rd., Harvard, IL

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Get involved in a restoration workday! No need to register, feel free to stop by! Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow. Please bring a pair of work […]

Westwood Park Restoration Workday

Westwood Park 1599 Hillside Trail, Woodstock, IL

Westwood is a Woodstock owned Illinois Nature Preserve buffer and serves as a ‘protective’ zone that helps slow the spread of invasive species into Yonder Prairie. Come join us this Tuesday as we continue clearing buckthorn and honeysuckle out of this strategically important conservation area. Directions: From Woodstock, take South Street southwest out of town […]

Donato Woods Restoration Workday in Woodstock

Donato Woods 700 Ridgeland Ave., Woodstock, IL

Volunteers are needed at Donato Conservation Area, an amazing woodland right in the middle of Woodstock! This isn't just any woods-it's full of beautiful spring wildflowers, ferns and a vast diversity of native plants unrivaled by most woodlands in town! In this woodland, volunteers are needed to remove invasive species that prohibit the growth of native […]

Vernal Pool Hike

Vernal pools are a little known but extremely important feature that occurs in our McHenry County Oak Woods. Come learn why these pools are essential for amphibians and other creatures like fairy shrimp! Dress to get muddy and dirty. Signs will be posted for parking. Date: Saturday, April 23, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Harvard, IL – […]

CANCELED – Westwood Park Restoration Workday

Westwood Park 1599 Hillside Trail, Woodstock, IL

THIS WORKDAY IS CANCELED - THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. Westwood is a Woodstock owned Illinois Nature Preserve buffer and serves as a ‘protective’ zone that helps slow the spread of invasive species into Yonder Prairie. Come join us this Tuesday as we continue clearing buckthorn and honeysuckle out of this strategically important conservation area. […]

Westwood Park Restoration Workday

Westwood Park 1599 Hillside Trail, Woodstock, IL

Westwood is a Woodstock owned Illinois Nature Preserve buffer and serves as a ‘protective’ zone that helps slow the spread of invasive species into Yonder Prairie. Come join us this Tuesday as we continue clearing buckthorn and honeysuckle out of this strategically important conservation area. Directions: From Woodstock, take South Street southwest out of town […]

Ryder’s Woods Restoration Workday

Ryder's Woods 750 Kimball Ave., Woodstock, IL

Last year we focused on the west half of Ryder’s so this year we’ll be working mostly in the eastern areas. For Wednesday we’ve started clearing brush in the back SE corner across from Dick Tracy Park and the police station. Feel free to park along Dick Tracy rd. or to the east of the […]

Donato Woods Restoration Workday in Woodstock

Donato Woods 700 Ridgeland Ave., Woodstock, IL

Volunteers are needed at Donato Conservation Area, an amazing woodland right in the middle of Woodstock! This isn't just any woods-it's full of beautiful spring wildflowers, ferns and a vast diversity of native plants unrivaled by most woodlands in town! In this woodland, volunteers are needed to remove invasive species that prohibit the growth of native […]

Spring Hollow Nature Preserve Restoration Workday

Spring Hollow Nature Preserve 1314 S. Fleming Td., Woodstock, IL

First we will be working on the trail near the house to remove some trees fallen on the trail and some young honeysuckle. Then we'll take a lovely (less than 10 min) stroll to an area where the border of Spring Hollow and Christiensen easement meet to finish the day (targets include honeysuckle, bittersweet and […]

Seneca Marsh Restoration Workday

Seneca Marsh 1411 Seneca Ct., Woodstock, IL

We’ll be restoring the area surrounding the pond as part of our project to restore habitat on Illinois Nature Preserves sites funded by the State through the NASA grant. There’s mostly buckthorn and honeysuckle that still needs to be removed. Directions: From Woodstock, take South Street southwest out of town and over 14. After you cross […]