Come on out for this TLC restoration workday at the lovely Yonder Prairie! This will take the place of our usual 3rd Saturday timeslot. David and I will be subbing in for our two cool lady stewards, Carol Giammattei and Melissa Grycan, who will be out of town this week. Thanks to their selfless devotion to the site, the native vegetation at Yonder […]
CANCELLED DUE TO THE HEAT 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 […]
Let's celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Illinois Nature Preserves System with a hike at Boloria Meadows! Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve and adjacent buffers encompass approximately 50 acres of high-quality fen and sedge meadow and adjacent prairie, savanna, and woodland. The site is owned by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County and has responded remarkably […]
Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Farm for a day of woodland restoration! TLC partnered with Bull Valley to purchase and protect this property as a natural area. It's made up of mostly wet sedge meadow and woodland habitats that are in need of invasive management. The oak woods is roughly 35 acres and heavily infested with buckthorn, honeysuckle and bittersweet but many […]
Join TLC to learn some simple techniques for preparing your native plant garden for the upcoming fall season while still supporting pollinators and birds. Also, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about TLC’s Conservation@Home program! Date: Monday, Aug. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Harvard-Diggins Public Library, 900 E. McKinley St, Harvard Fee: Free, please email [email protected]
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 […]
For this workday you'll be hanging out with Kim removing invasive brush from a beautiful oak savanna located in the subdivision of Thousand Oaks. We'll be working close to the road so you can park on Bellaire lane and walk on over. Directions: From the intersection of route 47 and 120 head northeast on IL-120 E/McHenry Ave toward Gracy St. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pick up your previously ordered native plants, trees and shrubs, and browse our selection of plants available for purchase!
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 […]
Pick up your previously ordered native plants, trees and shrubs, and browse our selection of plants available for purchase!
