Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Farm 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 […]
Join us as we welcome Gina Roxas, Potawatomi and Executive Director of the Trickster Cultural Center, to the Apple Creek Food Forest. Gina will share her wisdom about Indigenous gardening and practices, as well as guide us as we prepare the land for planting our first Milpa garden at the Food Forest. Dress for the weather and […]
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 […]
For this workday we'll be removing buckthorn, honeysuckle and cherry from a scenic fleming road Easement. Let's save some oaks! Address: 9818 Bull Valley Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60098 Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zjLnbrXfTRLZ8swRA
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 […]
As the growing season gets underway, now’s the time to strike at malignant weeds that threaten wetland biodiversity. Top of the list at Kish Fen are reed canary grass, purple loosestrife, and broadleaved cattails. We’ll discuss various management techniques and determine the best fit for various parts of the preserve, based on ground conditions. B.Y.O.S. […]
This small, 2.5 acre site was donated to The Land Conservancy in 2011. Although small in size, it's proximity to a high quality wetland complex which is adjacent to our Tryon Creek Woods site make it an important corridor for wildlife. This parcel was densely wooded with several giant white oaks and many smaller shagbark […]
This small, 2.5 acre site was donated to The Land Conservancy in 2011. Although small in size, its proximity to a high quality wetland complex, which is adjacent to our Tryon Creek Woods site, make it an important corridor for wildlife. This parcel was densely wooded with several giant white oaks and many smaller shagbark […]
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 hot we'll probably be working to clear the […]
As the growing season gets underway, now’s the time to strike at malignant weeds that threaten wetland biodiversity. Top of the list at Kish Fen are reed canary grass, purple loosestrife, and broadleaved cattails. We’ll discuss various management techniques and determine the best fit for various parts of the preserve, based on ground conditions. B.Y.O.S. […]
Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Farm 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 […]
Native plants help make the world a better place! TLC has received a grant from Nicor Gas’ Environmental Stewardship program to plant a pollinator garden at Thompson Road Farm in Woodstock. We have a beautiful selection of native plants, but could use some extra hands to plant them! TLC will pre-drill holes for planting, so […]
