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Restoration Workday at Wonder Lake Sedge Meadow

Wonder Lake Sedge Meadow 4444 Thompson Rd., Wonder Lake, IL

Owned by the City of Wonder Lake, Wonder Lake Sedge Meadow is preserved through a conservation easement. For this day we’ll be clearing a burn break/access trail along the southern boundary line which borders the Nippersink Creek at the point where it enters Wonder Lake. This will serve as a safe line during prescribed burns […]

Winter Night’s Family Fun Event

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

Bring the family out to experience the magic of a Woodstock winter evening as you explore Hennen Conservation Area, one of Woodstock’s beautiful natural areas, in winter! Enjoy toasty bonfires, guided night hikes, and a sheltered area with hot cocoa. Dress to be outside and walking on trails in the winter! Registration is limited to […]

Free

Yonder Prairie Restoration Workday

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Here's how you can help: Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow! Please bring a mask and a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear […]

Wolf Oak Workday

9100 Route 120 Woodstock IL 60098 9100 IL Route 120, Woodstock, IL

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Here's how you can help: Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow! Please bring a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear sturdy boots or […]

Tryon Oaks Woods Restoration Workday

Tryon Oaks Woods 6519 Oak Hill Dr., Richmond, IL

This is a great TLC site located within the Hackmatack national Wildlife Refuge. Beneath the dense brush there persists a layer of quality natives and so much potential. There are old oak groves and wetland resources which act as important corridors for surrounding natural areas. Want to help out? Just show up Thursday at 10:00 […]

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 Conservation Area Restoration Workday

Westwood Park 1599 Hillside Trail, Woodstock, IL

Volunteers are needed at Westwood Conservation Area in Woodstock! In this woodland, volunteers are needed to remove invasive species that prohibit the growth of native trees and plants. We cut brush such as buckthorn, honeysuckle, and small willows with chainsaws and hand loppers. Volunteers can cut or help build and burn brush piles. No experience […]

Wolf Oak Workday

9100 Route 120 Woodstock IL 60098 9100 IL Route 120, Woodstock, IL

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Here's how you can help: Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow! Please bring a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear sturdy boots or […]

TLC Wednesday Walks – Winter Edition

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

Join TLC for a simple nature walk every Wednesday in February. Get outside and enjoy some exercise and company on beautiful trails, learning about our local natural areas as we go. Registration required, dress for the weather and prepare to be walking on snowy/muddy trails. Please register early – registration is limited to 20 people per […]

Free

Irish Oaks Nature Preserve Restoration Workday

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

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Here’s how you can help: Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow! Please bring a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear sturdy boots or […]

Irish Oaks Nature Preserve Restoration Workday

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

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Here's how you can help: Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow! Please bring a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear sturdy boots or […]

Wolf Oak Workday

9100 Route 120 Woodstock IL 60098 9100 IL Route 120, Woodstock, IL

Would you like to get outside, meet new people and do something great for our local environment? Here's how you can help: Volunteers assist with cutting, stacking and burning invasive brush to allow native trees and plants to grow! Please bring a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear sturdy boots or […]