Located in the middle of residential subdivision, these 34.6 acres of open space, protected in perpetuity by a Conservation Easement, are designated for the preservation, and restoration, of its prairies, wetlands, and wet prairie elements. Divided into 3 separate areas, this natural area is a great way to connect the community with nature! This workday, […]
It’s winter, so let’s dream about our native sun-loving prairie plants and how they can add beauty and function in our gardens! We will share layering techniques and favorite plant combinations for gardens big and small. Free, please register by Feb. 9 at 12:00 p.m. You will receive a link to the webinar in your […]
Join us for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) at Hennen Conservation Area! This four-day citizen-science event has bird-watchers contributing their observations from backyards across the globe. We will have our feeders stocked and staff on hand to help identify birds, offer tips on counting them, help with popular birding apps, and answer whatever […]
Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view this incredible site. Directions: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. […]
Join us for the Wednesday workday tradition on this 80-acre site that steward Larry Fetzer has faithfully hosted for so many years! We'll be continuing to clear under the pines southwest of the central wetland to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow. We'll meet near […]
Shade gardens can be filled with a beautiful diversity of native plants, from wildflowers to sedges and ferns. Join us for creative ideas on enhancing those shady areas of your […]
Join us for a workday at this exquisite Illinois Nature Preserve! This 40 acre parcel was identified in the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory as the best remaining example of a dry mesic oak savanna in the state! Non-native brush has invaded the site and we, and the Blandings Turtles, need your help to get rid […]
What does CSA stand for? Community Supported Agriculture. This means you (the community) buy a "subscription" to a farm and reap their local products regularly during the season (could be weekly, monthly, depending). It is a relationship, really, with a local farm! 10 local farms that offer CSA subscriptions will be on-site with tables and […]
Join TLC's friendly volunteer crew!At this workday we will be clearing invasive brush to protect the sensitive seep ecosystems located nearby.Please park on one side of the driveway so that access to the house is not blocked. Thank you!
Buzz into spring by discovering how to create native landscapes that support our bumblebees! Learn how to identify common species and help keep their populations thriving. Free, please register by […]
The Hervert property is one of the many Fleming Road Scenic Easements that preserve the character, and ecological value, of this corridor! This workday, we'll be removing woody invasives under the oaks that threaten the health of this natural area! Directions: From the intersection of Country Club and Fleming Road in Woodstock, go north on Fleming Road […]
Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view […]
