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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Wolf Oak Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to muddy conditions \nJoin us for a workday with Pete at Wolf Oak woods in Woodstock! We’ll be working on clearing honeysuckle and buckthorn but we’d also like to clean up some of the many fallen oaks that have come down over the past couple of years. Dead oaks are a beneficial part of woodland so the goal is only to remove enough so that we can get into certain areas with a mower.Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/mrRw1hE9ad4zPCQSA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/wolf-oak-woods-restoration-workday-2/
LOCATION:Wolf Oak Woods\, 906 IL Route 120\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Yonder Prairie Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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! You’ll meet up with Melissa at the end of Seneca Ct. in Westwood subdivision. From there she will guide you to your workday destination. \nNearest Address: 1141 Seneca Ct. Woodstock IL \nPin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qHA6isjjXUNEb5rCA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/yonder-prairie-restoration-workday-35/
LOCATION:1141 Seneca Ct. Woodstock\, IL 60098\, 1141 Seneca Ct.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T174106Z
UID:9019-1731834000-1731844800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Kishwaukee Fen Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the arrival of autumn through a morning of stewardship at the fen. As the end of the growing season draws closer\, more and more wetland seeds are ripening and ready to gather. \nWe’ll gather the seeds of precious wetland species to return to the ecosystem once they’ve been prepped and mixed. Blazing star\, flat-topped aster\, cowbane\, and more await loving hands to collect and broadcast. \nThe pernicious invasive purple loosestrife has also been busy making seeds – their seed heads are growing riper\, but we still have time to hunt them down\, clip and bag them before they do any more damage. \nCome one\, come all! \nWe’ll meet at 9am at the end of Palmer Drive in the Village of Lakewood\, and work until around 12pm. If you’re thinking of coming\, please RSVP to this email. \nWear sturdy\, waterproof boots\, bring plenty of water and a snack. \n\n\n\nRSVP to kishfenfriends@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/kishwaukee-fen-restoration-workday-15/
LOCATION:Kishwaukee Fen\, 10010 Palmer Dr.\, Lakewood\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241003T171312Z
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SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 and heavily infested with buckthorn\, honeysuckle and bittersweet but many precious natives are still holding on beneath the brush.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.0mi. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7mi. Turn right onto the dirt path\, which is flagged with pink tape\, just before the big white house and continue along the gravel road (watch for potholes!) past one right bend and one left bend in the road. Continue until you see a picnic table at the 3rd bend and park off to the side.Nearest address: 9505 Thompson Rd Woodstock\, IL\nPin for entrance to property: https://goo.gl/maps/mEMKMdFFKGg1GQoN7\n\nPin for parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/yaxxB1AJGEVj4p4NA\n\nSawyers Welcome! \nAre you an experienced sawyer looking to help out at one of our workdays? Great! \nWe just ask that you demonstrate\, to either myself or Mr. Ducci\, your ability to follow safety procedures when \nfelling and bucking a tree at the start of the workday. All sawyers must bring their own gear \nincluding: saw\, fuel\, bar oil\, chaps\, hearing and eye protection. \nTips to make your workday experience safe/enjoyable: \nBring plenty of water – better to bring too much than too little! \nSturdy boots are best or old tennis shoes will do too \nLeather gloves or gardening gloves\, an extra pair in the winter is a good idea \nLong sleeves/pants – to prevent scrapes and scratches from branches \nHat – to protect your noggin and beautiful hair from flying embers \nSunglasses or eye protection \nFeel free to bring loppers if you’ve got them — be sure to label them
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-7/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241104T153912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T153912Z
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SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! 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 conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-125/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241118T153920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T192621Z
UID:9197-1732183200-1732194000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled - Wolf Oak Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to the weather – will likely be rescheduled for Monday.  \nJoin us for a workday with Pete at Wolf Oak woods in Woodstock! We’ll be working on clearing honeysuckle and buckthorn but we’d also like to clean up some of the many fallen oaks that have come down over the past couple of years. Dead oaks are a beneficial part of woodland so the goal is only to remove enough so that we can get into certain areas with a mower.Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/mrRw1hE9ad4zPCQSA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/wolf-oak-woods-restoration-workday-3/
LOCATION:Wolf Oak Woods\, 906 IL Route 120\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241118T154149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T154258Z
UID:9198-1732269600-1732280400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Final Friday Workday - Lake in the HIlls
DESCRIPTION:Join Kim for a Final Friday at the Wilson Conservation Easement! The Easement covers 0.69 acres and features a remnant oak woodland. Prior to urban development\, the area surrounding the Easement was an oak woodland. The Wilson Easement lies within a vast network of protected land including the Lake in the Hills Fen\, the Prairie Trail South and about a dozen municipal parks.The Wilson C.E. is a high quality natural area\, containing primarily native plant species such as cut leaved toothwort\, Dutchman’s breeches\, sedges\, trillium\, Jack-in-the-pulpit and horse gentian. Native animal species that utilize the conservation easement include chipmunk\, downy woodpecker\, warblers\, great blue heron and red-headed woodpeckers. The main task for today will be to clean up some large fallen trees and clear honeysuckle. \nThere is room in the driveway for a couple of cars; once that is full we can park on the street. \nPin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oxDViKELcWEb9kcz8
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/final-friday-workday-lake-in-the-hills/
LOCATION:Wilson Conservation Easement\, 531 Blackhawk Dr.\, Lake in the Hills\, IL\, 60156
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241104T153927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T170603Z
UID:9173-1732615200-1732626000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! 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 conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-126/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241126T190133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T190133Z
UID:9208-1732615200-1732626000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Lynda Clayton Preserve Workday
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us at Lynda Clayton\, a 13 acre mosaic of sedge meadows\, and marshes\, with some invasive shrubs mixed in. We hope to be able to burn this site in the future\, but first we need to clear a fire break around the property. We’ll be making our way around the west property boundary removing brush. We still have quite a ways to go so let’s make this workday count! \nPin: https: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3vC697VtUMp7wuwn9
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/lynda-clayton-preserve-workday/
LOCATION:Lynda Clayton Preserve\, 4908 N. Waltshire Ln. (nearest address)\, McHenry\, IL\, 60050
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241003T171336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T185237Z
UID:9051-1733133600-1733144400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning 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 and heavily overrun with buckthorn\, honeysuckle and bittersweet but many precious natives are still holding on beneath the brush. \nTurn right onto the gravel road just before the big white house. Continue along the lane past one right bend and then one left bend in the road. Keep going until you reach the third bend and rather than turning right\, keep going straight up the hill and park off to the side in the grass. \n\nSawyers Welcome! \nAre you an experienced sawyer looking to help out at one of our workdays? Great! \nWe just ask that you demonstrate\, to either myself or Mr. Ducci\, your ability to follow safety procedures when \nfelling and bucking a tree at the start of the workday. All sawyers must bring their own gear \nincluding: saw\, fuel\, bar oil\, chaps\, hearing and eye protection. \nTips to make your workday experience safe/enjoyable: \nBring plenty of water – better to bring too much than too little! \nSturdy boots are best or old tennis shoes will do too \nLeather gloves or gardening gloves\, an extra pair in the winter is a good idea \nLong sleeves/pants – to prevent scrapes and scratches from branches \nHat – to protect your noggin and beautiful hair from flying embers \nSunglasses or eye protection \nFeel free to bring loppers if you’ve got them — be sure to label them
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-8/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241104T153943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T153943Z
UID:9174-1733306400-1733317200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! 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 conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-127/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241126T190615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T145406Z
UID:9210-1733392800-1733403600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled - Lynda Clayton Workday
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to the weather \nWe hope you can join us at Lynda Clayton\, a 13 acre mosaic of sedge meadows\, and marshes\, with some invasive shrubs mixed in. We hope to be able to burn this site in the future but first we need to clear a fire break around the property. We’ll be making our way around the west property boundary removing brush. We still have quite a ways to go so let’s make this workday count! \nPin: https: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3vC697VtUMp7wuwn9
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/lynda-clayton-workday/
LOCATION:Lynda Clayton Preserve\, 4908 N. Waltshire Ln. (nearest address)\, McHenry\, IL\, 60050
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241003T171030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T185350Z
UID:9048-1733565600-1733576400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Irish Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:These workdays are hosted by our extraordinary steward\, Margee Pieper\, who has been a vital part of the successes at this site. Under her thoughtful leadership\, the history and beauty of Irish oaks is finally revealed for everyone to enjoy. Location for this workday is yet to be determined but if it’s not too cold we’ll probably be working to clear the upland near the pond on the west side of the preserve. Meet margee at the Kiosk and she will guide you to the workday destination. \nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/6rTt1GxYacwxE4xT8
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/irish-oaks-restoration-workday-37/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241024T171459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T171459Z
UID:9111-1733655600-1733662800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Land Access 101
DESCRIPTION:Illinois FarmLink and the Center for Agrarian Learning are teaming up to offer a FREE Land Access 101 workshop before Common Ground. If you’re a farmer looking to learn more about the basics of land access\, we invite you to join us in-person for this morning workshop. Afterward\, head to Common Ground (a short 10-minute drive from McHenry County College) to network with landowners and connect with local support organizations. \nNo matter what kind of farming you do or what stage of your farming career you’re in\, you can maximize your odds of finding a good piece of land by approaching the search with the same thoughtfulness and intent that you bring to your farming.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/land-access-101/
LOCATION:McHenry County College\, 8900 US Hwy 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241024T171208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T171208Z
UID:9110-1733666400-1733677200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Common Ground Gathering
DESCRIPTION:As the seasons transition\, each of us is looking forward to those fall and winter months where we’ll have more time on our hands. If you’re a farmer or landowner\, that’s an ideal time to revisit the land or farmer search and start to take steps toward changes you’d like to make. \nIf you’ve been looking for an opportunity to reflect\, brainstorm and meet with other farmers and landowners\, then look no further. Tickets are on sale now for the 6th annual Northern Illinois Common Ground gathering! \nCommon Ground is an in-person social and educational event for those who have pressing needs around land access. \n“Farmland owners and farmers can partner together in ways that are profitable\, good for the land\, and good for the community\,” says Linda Balek of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County\, one of the northern Illinois organizing partners. “But first they have to find each other and talk. That’s what this event is all about.” \nThe event will be hosted at Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen in Crystal Lake\, a restaurant known for supporting small-scale\, local growers and for its excellent selection of craft beers. Doors open at 1:30 and the event will begin at 2:00. \n“Common Ground is a unique event because as much as it is about sharing information and resources to break down the complicated topic of land access\, it is equally about sharing stories and encouragement\,” says Illinois FarmLink’s Jeanne Janson. \nThe day will start off with land access stories from local farmers and landowners. Afterward\, all are invited to share their own story in the popular lightning round session. There will also be plenty of time to browse resources from local support organizations dedicated to helping land seekers and landowners. \nThe 2024 Northern Illinois Common Ground gathering is being organized by Farmers Rising\, McHenry County College’s Center for Agrarian Learning\, The Land Conservancy of McHenry County\, The Land Connection’s Illinois FarmLink program\, and Northern Illinois Young Farmers. \nPlease contact Jeanne Janson (Illinois FarmLink) at jeanne@thelandconnection.org  or (217) 840-2128 ext. 735 with any questions!
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/common-ground-gathering-4/
LOCATION:Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, 110 N. Main St.\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60014
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241104T153958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T153958Z
UID:9175-1733911200-1733922000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! 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 conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-128/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conservemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Crowley-8-24-22.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241209T152625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T192802Z
UID:9222-1733997600-1734008400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled - Donato Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to the cold weather forecast for tomorrow! \nJoin us for a brush clearing bash at one of Woodstock’s many beautiful natural areas! This is a special little spot in the heart of Woodstock\, though few people know about its botanical treasures. This site is looking great but there is still some brush to clear at the south end. If you get there after the crew has left the parking area head in through the entrance off of Ridgeland Rd. and follow the trail to the left. Keep going and listen for the sound of chainsaws. \nPin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JEZVhVB2NqgTDHTg6
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/donato-woods-restoration-workday-10/
LOCATION:Donato Woods Workday\, 1026 Gerry St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conservemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Donato-2-5-23-Mike-Evans.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241104T154321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T154321Z
UID:9179-1734170400-1734181200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Boloria Meadows Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:This workday meets on the second Saturday of the month. Dennis Dreher is our dedicated steward leading these workdays and has been helping to breathe life back into this incredible site since 2006. Just when we thought we were running out of brush to clear we recently added another 15 acres of beautiful oak woodland that connects the site to Ridge road! Within the tangles of bittersweet\, buckthorn and honeysuckle\, a valuable ecosystem is in need of the sweet relief that only a skilled sawyer with a chainsaw can provide. Come give Dennis a hand recovering the dormant beauty from under the brush and check out all of the wonderful features this new addition to the site has to offer! \nWe’re working on a new parking area but it’s not quite finished yet so please continue to meet at the address above for now.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/boloria-meadows-restoration-workday-20/
LOCATION:Boloria Meadows\, 7219 Millburne Ct.\, Bull Valley\, IL\, 60050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conservemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1st-place-Boloria_Meadows_Jay_Florian_2021_2-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241003T171352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T171352Z
UID:9052-1734343200-1734354000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 and heavily infested with buckthorn\, honeysuckle and bittersweet but many precious natives are still holding on beneath the brush.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.0mi. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7mi. Turn right onto the dirt path\, which is flagged with pink tape\, just before the big white house and continue along the gravel road (watch for potholes!) past one right bend and one left bend in the road. Continue until you see a picnic table at the 3rd bend and park off to the side.Nearest address: 9505 Thompson Rd Woodstock\, IL\nPin for entrance to property: https://goo.gl/maps/mEMKMdFFKGg1GQoN7\n\nPin for parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/yaxxB1AJGEVj4p4NA\n\nSawyers Welcome! \nAre you an experienced sawyer looking to help out at one of our workdays? Great! \nWe just ask that you demonstrate\, to either myself or Mr. Ducci\, your ability to follow safety procedures when \nfelling and bucking a tree at the start of the workday. All sawyers must bring their own gear \nincluding: saw\, fuel\, bar oil\, chaps\, hearing and eye protection. \nTips to make your workday experience safe/enjoyable: \nBring plenty of water – better to bring too much than too little! \nSturdy boots are best or old tennis shoes will do too \nLeather gloves or gardening gloves\, an extra pair in the winter is a good idea \nLong sleeves/pants – to prevent scrapes and scratches from branches \nHat – to protect your noggin and beautiful hair from flying embers \nSunglasses or eye protection \nFeel free to bring loppers if you’ve got them — be sure to label them
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-9/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241104T154011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T154011Z
UID:9176-1734516000-1734526800@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! 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 conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-129/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241216T201517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T201517Z
UID:9263-1734688800-1734699600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Final Friday Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:The main goal of this project will be to ensure the continued establishment of native vegetation\, improve the water quality of the downstream areas\, and to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation of wetland and buffer areas.  Remnant and restored ecosystems are present on this property\, but the encroachment of invasive\, primarily non-native plant species threaten to replace native plant communities. Removing these invasive species will allow native ecosystems to establish themselves\, creating habitat for high-quality plants and animals. The strategic direction will be to restore woodland\, savanna\, prairie\, and wetland communities in a sustainable and achievable way throughout the future. The specific task for this workday will be to removing cotton woods from the berm to make future management easier. We’ll gather at Monica Lane and walk over to the berm together. \nPin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QhK355xC3VqUfoTF6
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/final-friday-restoration-workday-2/
LOCATION:3746 Monica Ln. Johnsburg\, IL 60051\, 3746 Monica Ln.\, Johnsburg\, IL\, 60051
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241112T152803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T152803Z
UID:9189-1734775200-1734786000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Yonder Prairie Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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! You’ll meet up with Melissa at the end of Seneca Ct. in Westwood subdivision. From there she will guide you to your workday destination. \nNearest Address: 1141 Seneca Ct. Woodstock IL \nPin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qHA6isjjXUNEb5rCA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/yonder-prairie-restoration-workday-36/
LOCATION:1141 Seneca Ct. Woodstock\, IL 60098\, 1141 Seneca Ct.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241024T170656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T170656Z
UID:9109-1735639200-1735650000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:New Year’s Eve Oak Rescue
DESCRIPTION:Get your New Year’s Eve off to a great start by helping out at an oak rescue in beautiful McHenry County\, where we will work to rescue a mighty oak tree! \nWhat is an oak rescue? It’s an opportunity for people to work together to free an old oak tree from the brush that surrounds it. Some people cut the brush with saws while others stack the brush into piles that we burn to keep warm. It’s a few hours of work that is gratifying because the big old oak is left in a healthier state … free to breathe and reach out its branches. And its acorns are able to grow into big old oaks. \nCome enjoy the winter air and the warm feeling of doing something good for the McHenry County landscape! Afterward your hard work will be rewarded with a lunch of brats and hot dogs. Feel free to bring a dish to pass if you like. \nPlease register if you are planning to attend\, so we can be sure to have enough food. However\, last-minute volunteers are welcome to attend.\nRegistration opens soon!
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/new-years-eve-oak-rescue-2/
LOCATION:Boloria Meadows\, 7219 Millburne Ct.\, Bull Valley\, IL\, 60050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conservemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Group-shot-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241216T203103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T203103Z
UID:9280-1736157600-1736168400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 and heavily infested with buckthorn\, honeysuckle and bittersweet but many precious natives are still holding on beneath the brush.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.0mi. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7mi. Turn right onto the dirt path\, which is flagged with pink tape\, just before the big white house and continue along the gravel road (watch for potholes!) past one right bend and one left bend in the road. Continue until you see a picnic table at the 3rd bend and park off to the side.Nearest address: 9505 Thompson Rd Woodstock\, IL\nPin for entrance to property: https://goo.gl/maps/mEMKMdFFKGg1GQoN7\n\nPin for parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/yaxxB1AJGEVj4p4NA\n\nSawyers Welcome! \nAre you an experienced sawyer looking to help out at one of our workdays? Great! \nWe just ask that you demonstrate\, to either myself or Mr. Ducci\, your ability to follow safety procedures when \nfelling and bucking a tree at the start of the workday. All sawyers must bring their own gear \nincluding: saw\, fuel\, bar oil\, chaps\, hearing and eye protection. \nTips to make your workday experience safe/enjoyable: \nBring plenty of water – better to bring too much than too little! \nSturdy boots are best or old tennis shoes will do too \nLeather gloves or gardening gloves\, an extra pair in the winter is a good idea \nLong sleeves/pants – to prevent scrapes and scratches from branches \nHat – to protect your noggin and beautiful hair from flying embers \nSunglasses or eye protection \nFeel free to bring loppers if you’ve got them — be sure to label them
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-12/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241216T201617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T201617Z
UID:9265-1736330400-1736341200@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! 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 conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-130/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20250106T154700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T154700Z
UID:9299-1736416800-1736427600@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Ryders Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a restoration workday at one of Woodstock’s beautiful natural areas! For this workday we’ll continue to clear brush on the north side of the park. We’ll focus on the invasive shrubs and trees that are obstructing the boundaries to allow more light to reach the plants in understory and provide an unobstructed view into the woods. \nPark near the playground and we’ll walk over to the work area together! \nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/7WsYyrMHt8mxuzY1A
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/ryders-woods-restoration-workday-10/
LOCATION:Ryders Woods\, 556 Lake Ave.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20250106T154905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T154905Z
UID:9300-1736589600-1736600400@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Boloria Meadows Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:This workday meets on the second Saturday of every month. Dennis Drehr is our dedicated steward leading these workdays and has been helping to breathe life back into this incredible site since 2006. Just when we thought we were running out of brush to clear we recently added another 15 acres of beautiful oak woodland that connects the site to Ridge road! Within the tangles of bittersweet\, buckthorn and honeysuckle\, a valuable ecosystem is in need of the sweet relief that only a skilled sawyer with a chainsaw can provide. Come give Dennis a hand recovering the dormant beauty from under the brush and check out all of the wonderful features this new addition to the site has to offer! \nMeet Dennis at the listed address and he will lead you to the workday. \n 
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/boloria-meadows-restoration-workday-21/
LOCATION:Boloria Meadows\, 7219 Millburne Ct.\, Bull Valley\, IL\, 60050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://conservemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Boloria-Butterfly-Casper.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241216T201638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T201638Z
UID:9266-1736935200-1736946000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Larry for another restoration adventure at Crowley Oak Woods! 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 conducted our first prescribed burn here this spring and the ground layer has responded in a really positive way! We’ll be cutting mainly honeysuckle and buckthorn and selectively thinning cherry trees and shagbark hickories to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow.\n\nDirections: From the intersection of 173 and 14 in Harvard\, head east on 173 and continue for 3.2 miles. Turn left (west) on Crowley Road\, and continue for 0.2 miles. The site will be to the north\, and you may park along the road. If you’ve got a rugged vehicle\, feel free to drive back on the lane but stop at the end of the lane if ground conditions are moist.\n\nNearest address: 18725 Crowley Rd. Harvard\nPin: https://goo.gl/maps/uAWVGEUxjQ5nNFHaA
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-restoration-workday-131/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241216T205519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T205519Z
UID:9287-1736942400-1736946000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Native Replacements for Invasive Shrubs Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDate/time: Wednesday\, Jan. 15\, 12-1:00 p.m.\nFee: Free\, please register by Jan. 13 at noon
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/native-replacements-for-invasive-shrubs-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T053732
CREATED:20241209T175120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T175120Z
UID:9228-1736949600-1736955000@conservemc.org
SUMMARY:Winter Tree and Shrub Identification
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/winter-tree-and-shrub-identification-3/
LOCATION:Ryder’s Woods\, 750 Kimball Ave.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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