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Wednesday Walk at Wolf Oak Woods

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

Oaks are the keystone species in McHenry County, playing an essential role in the health and survival of hundreds of species of butterflies and moths as well as many of the birds we know and love. Join this series of hikes to explore the cultural and ecological lessons these ancient residents of our community have […]

Free

Wednesday Walk at Ryder’s Woods

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

Oaks are the keystone species in McHenry County, playing an essential role in the health and survival of hundreds of species of butterflies and moths as well as many of the birds we know and love. Join this series of hikes to explore the cultural and ecological lessons these ancient residents of our community have […]

Free

Beginner’s Chainsaw Training

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

Want to learn to chainsaw, but don’t know how to get started? Join TLC’s Ecologist, Megan Oropeza and Natural Land Institute’s Director of Stewardship, Zach Grycan, to learn the basics in a hands-on way. Participants will learn about protective equipment, basic chainsaw maintenance, and the development of technique to safely fell a tree and cut […]

$35 – $50

Wednesday Walk at Boloria Meadows

Boloria Meadows 410 S. Ridge Rd., Bull Valley, IL, United States

Oaks are the keystone species in McHenry County, playing an essential role in the health and survival of hundreds of species of butterflies and moths as well as many of the birds we know and love. Join this series of hikes to explore the cultural and ecological lessons these ancient residents of our community have […]

Free

Seed Sharing Day

Open to TLC members, Seed Sharing Day is an annual event organized by TLC and hosted by a number of landowners. This is an opportunity for people to collect and share native seed for their prairie, savanna and wet habitats. Beginners are encouraged to join landowners to collect native plant seed. An area of pre-collected, labelled […]

Free

Wednesday Walk at Irish Oaks Nature Preserve

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

Oaks are the keystone species in McHenry County, playing an essential role in the health and survival of hundreds of species of butterflies and moths as well as many of the birds we know and love. Join this series of hikes to explore the cultural and ecological lessons these ancient residents of our community have […]

Free

Common Ground Gathering – CANCELLED

Soulful Prairies 4706 Alden Rd., Woodstock, IL, United States

*** We have made the decision not to hold Common Ground in 2021 due to COVID-19 *** Connecting farmers and landowners is the reason why Common Ground Gathering was formed. Now in its fifth year, the event brings together people interested in producing healthy food that is grown in a way that’s healthy for the […]

$10

Community Research Forest Restoration Workday

Community Research Forest 20202 Lembcke Rd., Harvard, IL, United States

Please join TLC in celebrating the life of the late Al Van Maren with a special restoration workday this weekend! Al was an integral part of the restoration community and, in partnership with the Conservation District, helped preserve a continuous 93-acre stretch of oak woods - Community Research Forest. Folks who knew and worked with […]

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 mask and a pair of work gloves if you have them and wear […]

Boloria Meadows Fall Workdays

Boloria Meadows 410 S. Ridge Rd., Bull Valley, IL, United States

This is one of a series of fall workdays at Boloria Meadows. Volunteers are needed to work in the recently acquired oak woods at the south end of Boloria Meadows. This area has lots of old white oaks and young hickories waiting to be rescued. As usual, we'll have several burning brush piles going. Please […]

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 […]

Art of the Land

The Starline Factory 306 W. Front St., Harvard, IL

Experience exceptional artwork, beautiful photography, unique artisan items, friendship, fun and more, all in support of land preservation in McHenry County! We are excited to welcome everyone back to the beautiful Starline Factory for an in-person event! Art of the Land is TLC’s biggest event of the year, and all proceeds support land preservation in McHenry […]

$15 – $20