Many homeowners have inherited invasive landscaping that needs to be replaced, whether for ecological or aesthetic reasons. In this presentation, TLC’s Sarah Michehl uses her yard as a case study to show “before” photos of invasive shrubs and the “after” of native replacements to bring beauty and life back to your yard. Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 15, […]
Join Kim Elsenbroek, TLC’s land conservation specialist, to learn how trees and shrubs can be identified based on twigs and bark. This class will be entirely outdoors, so please wear clothes and boots appropriate for the weather and uneven trail conditions.
Enjoy a wintery night in the woods complete with bonfires, night hikes, and a sheltered area with hot cocoa. Bring the whole family out to experience the magic of a Woodstock winter evening. Dress to be outside and walking on trails in the winter! Please register so we can contact you in case of cancellation […]
Come on out for this TLC restoration workday at our gorgeous Yonder Prairie! This workday is hosted by two cool stewards, Carol and Melissa. 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 in full bloom! […]
Cancelled due to the cold! Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Preserve 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 […]
McHenry County has lost 87 percent of its oaks since 1837, and we need you to help care for those that remain, as well as nurture the next generation of […]
