Join us 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 listen for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
We'll be working on a section where invasive grasses and shrubs have so far avoided their inevitable demise thanks to toppled trees in the wetland that's made the area inaccessible. A lot of the material we need to clear are large trunks so we'll have the mini skid to move those. Directions: From Woodstock, take […]
Who's up for a Final Friday brush clearing event with Kim, David, and Megan at Remington Grove!?! Come party with us as we take out invasive brush and enjoy friendly banter around a toasty campfire. Directions: From the intersection of 120 and 31 in McHenry, go north on 31 for 2.5 miles. Take a left (west) […]
Join the exceptionally cool David Ducci for our first Westwood workday of the winter! Last year we received funds through the state of Illinois’ Natural Areas Stewardship Grant to remove invasive species and introduce native seeds in a section of this local Woodstock natural area. Directions: From Woodstock, take South Street southwest out of town and over […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We made a huge difference in the view and cleaned up a lot of the understory during our last workday, so let's keep working on cleaning up the area over by the park. There are patches of geranium and other lovely spring wildflowers in that area so I'm hoping we see our hard work pay […]
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. Directions: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard, head east on 173 and continue […]
