Westwood is a Woodstock owned Illinois Nature Preserve buffer and serves as a protective zone that helps slow the spread of invasive species into Yonder Prairie. Come join us this Thursday as we continue to clear Buckthorn and Honeysuckle on the other side of the creek that had been untouched...until now! Click Here for Map Pin
This property includes part of the former Lakota Boy Scout Camp which is now protected, with a conservation easement, in perpetuity thanks to these wonderful land owners! This easement contains both Oak Hickory woodlands and wetland ecosystems with areas identified in the McHenry County Natural Areas Inventory, Sensitive Aquifer Recharge Areas and Advanced Identification wetlands. Come […]
Vernal pools are a little-known but extremely important feature that occurs in our McHenry County Oak Woods. Come learn why these pools are essential for amphibians and other creatures like fairy shrimp! Dress to get muddy and dirty. Signs will be posted for parking. Date/time: Saturday, April 26, 10:00-11:30 a.m. (Rain date May 3) Location: […]
Join us for a work session out at the Apple Creek Food Forest! There are lots of projects and fun planned for this growing season– including planting, seeding, garden bed prep, mulching, watering, special projects and more!
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 […]
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 […]
