Fall Sustainability Sale Pickup
McHenry County Soil and Water District 2222 Dean St., Woodstock, ILPick up your previously ordered native plants, trees and shrubs, and browse our selection of plants available for purchase!
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Yonder Prairie Restoration Workday
Yonder Prairie 1100 S. Rose Farm Rd., Woodstock, ILCome on out for this TLC restoration workday at our gorgeous Yonder Prairie! This workday is hosted by two cool stewards, Carol Giammattei and Melissa Grycan. Thanks to their selfless devotion to the site, Yonder is the finest it’s been in decades and areas suitable for volunteer workdays are getting harder to come by. Don't […]
Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, ILJoin 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 great progress clearing the brush from the highest quality areas of the preserve. We've still got the cooler weather this week which always makes these days even more enjoyable. […]
Learning Circle for Women Farmland Owners
McHenry County College Center for Agrarian Learning 8900 US 14, Crystal LakeDo you own or manage farmland? If so, you are invited to participate in a discussion about conservation practices to improve the health and productivity of your land. This informal meeting will give you new ideas about how to manage the land you own and love. This Learning Circle will focus on topics like agricultural […]
Free
Irish Oaks Restoration Workday
Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, ILLet's keep up the momentum we've had at these workdays and continue clearing the path towards the north west corner of Irish! We'll have the mini skid out on this day so we can tackle some of the bigger trees as well. We've got a beautiful 60 degrees forecasted for today! Directions: From Rt. 14 […]
Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, ILJoin 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 great progress clearing the brush from the highest quality areas of the preserve. We've still got the cooler weather this week which always makes these days even more enjoyable. […]
How to Collect and Sow Your Native Plant Seeds Webinar
Use those seeds! Join Sarah Michehl from TLC for tips and tricks on how to collect and sow your native plant seeds. This webinar will cover basic seed identification, collection methods and timelines, and tips on how to sow them. Our habitats need all the native plant help they can get, so let’s put those […]
Free
Final Friday Restoration Workday with Kim
Finch Farm 10408 IL Route 120, Woodstock, ILJoin Kim at Finch Farm conservation easement for her first fall Final Friday! This site is in need of some brush clearing since shade loving trees like cherry, and invasive species like buckthorn and honeysuckle have filled in over the years and are crowding out other important native species. Directions: From Woodstock, head east on […]
Irish Oaks Restoration Workday
Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, ILThese 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. Directions: From Rt. 14 in Harvard, take Brink St east for 1.7 miles. Turn right […]
Crowley Oaks Restoration Workday
Crowley Oaks Woods 18725 Crowley Rd., Harvard, ILJoin 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 great progress clearing the brush from the highest quality areas of the preserve. We've still got the cooler weather this week which always makes these days even more enjoyable. […]
Beginner’s Chainsaw Training
Hennen Conservation Area 4622 Dean St., Woodstock, IL, United StatesWant to learn to how to use a chainsaw, but don’t know how to get started? Join The Land Conservancy’s Ecologist, Megan Oropeza, and Natural Land Institute’s Director of Stewardship, Zach Grycan, to learn the basics in a hands-on way. Participants will be introduced to protective equipment, basic chainsaw maintenance, and the development of technique […]
$35 – $50
Boloria Meadows Restoration Workday
Boloria Meadows 7219 Millburne Ct., Bull Valley, ILIt smells like fall, which means it's time to start up our weekend workday at Boloria again! 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. Come check out all of […]