Yonder Prairie, an Illinois Nature Preserve, is a 71 acre wet prairie, sedge meadow, and oak savanna complex. Acquired in 2009, volunteers have cleared the majority of the mature invasive shrubs and trees, rejuvenating the bare, shaded ground-layer and turning it into a lush, diverse ecosystem. There are still areas of the preserve that need […]
Want to learn how to chainsaw, but don’t know how to get started? Join The Land Conservancy’s Ecologist, Daniel Pohl, to learn the basics in a hands-on way. Participants will […]
Help TLC collect native seed to help restoration efforts for TLC’s 1,000 acres of natural areas across McHenry County! No experience necessary – we will help you learn the different plants we want to collect. Bring gloves and water to drink (and paper bags & hand snips if you have them!). We recommend wearing closed-toe […]
Join Kevin as he continues 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 south of the central wetland to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow. […]
Join Margee as she continues workdays 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 been invading the site since about the mid 1980s, and we, and the Blandings […]
Migrating birds are making their way south to their wintering grounds, but there are still plenty to be found! Learn to spot migrating birds such as raptors, warblers, sparrows, flycatcher, […]
