• CANCELLED – Main Stay Therapeutic Farm Restoration Workday

    Main Stay Therapeutic Farm 6919 Keystone Rd., Richmond, IL

    Join Kathryn, our new Land Preservation Specialist, as she brings back Final Friday workdays at the Main Stay Therapeutic Farm in Richmond! This almost 40 acre picturesque easement is home […]

  • Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday

    Thompson Road Preserve 9707 Thompson Rd., Bull Valley, IL

    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 […]

  • Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday

    Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

    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 […]

  • CANCELLED – Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday

    Thompson Road Preserve 9707 Thompson Rd., Bull Valley, IL

    Cancelled - the snow has created a lack of parking, unfortunately. Join Bruce Killips at Thompson Road Preserve for a day of woodland restoration! TLC partnered with Bull Valley to purchase and protect […]

  • Owl Prowl

    Woodstock IL Woodstock, IL

    Wintertime is owling time! Join us for an owl prowl where we will look and listen for owls. We will primarily be listening for owls, and if lucky, we may […]

  • Ryders Woods Restoration Workday

    Ryders Woods 556 Lake Ave., Woodstock, IL

    **cancellation possible due to forecasted low temperatures** 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 […]

  • Irish Oaks Restoration Workday

    Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

    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 […]

  • December Presence Forest Walk with Cathy McCauley

    Hennen Conservation Area 4622 Dean St., Woodstock, IL, United States

    Before the holiday rush, join certified forest bathing guide Cathy McCauley for a quiet, grounding sensory walk through the woods. Through a series of gentle invitations, you’ll be encouraged to slow down, engage your senses, and connect with the natural world as you explore the woods and the pond’s edge. This relaxed walk unfolds at […]

    $30
  • Common Ground Gathering

    Main Stay Therapeutic Farm 6919 Keystone Rd., Richmond, IL

    Join us for Common Ground, the only farmland access gathering in northern Illinois!  At this unique educational and social event, farmers, landowners, and supporters come together to gain practical skills, brainstorm creative solutions, share success stories, and build community. Our shared goal is to see local farmers thrive, and that begins with land access. Common […]

    $10
  • Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday

    Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, IL

    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 […]

  • Owl Prowl

    Bull Valley Bull Valley, IL

    Wintertime is owling time! Join us for an owl prowl where we will look and listen for owls. We will primarily be listening for owls, and if lucky, we may get to see one! We will look for Great Horned, Barred, Eastern Screech, Short-eared and Northern Saw-Whet owls. Please note that there will be some […]

  • Donato Woods Restoration Workday

    Donato Woods Workday 1026 Gerry St., Woodstock, IL

    Join us for a morning of brush clearing fun at one of Woodstock’s many beautiful natural areas! This is a special little spot in the heart of Woodstock, though few people […]