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 […]
Did you hear there's been an addition to our Boloria Nature Preserve? It's true! The newly purchased acreage is a continuation of Boloria's southwestern oak woods and links to Ridge road where we hope to establish connecting trails and create a permanent entrance to the preserve. Come be a part of this historic workday that […]
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 […]
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. We’ll gather the seeds of precious wetland species to return to the ecosystem once they’ve been prepped and mixed. Blazing star, flat-topped […]
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, […]
What do you do with your native plant garden over the winter? Join Sarah Michehl, community ecologist with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, to learn techniques for preparing your native plant garden for the upcoming fall and winter season while supporting pollinators and birds.
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 […]
TLC would not exist without its wonderful members! You are the most important part of TLC, and we’d like to show our appreciation for your support at this members-only event just for you! Join us for an evening gathering and easy hike with wine and cheese at Hennen Conservation Area. Not yet a member of […]
Want to learn how to use a chainsaw but don’t know how to get started? Join The Land Conservancy’s ecologist, Megan Oropeza, to learn the basics of safely using a chainsaw in a hands-on way. You will learn: What protective equipment to use and wear Basic chainsaw maintenance Techniques for safely felling a tree and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Open to TLC members, Seed Sharing Day is an annual event organized by TLC and hosted by a number of landowners. This is an opportunity for people to collect and share native seed for their prairie, savanna and wet habitats. Beginners are encouraged to join landowners to collect native plant seed at an assigned site. An […]
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! […]
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. We’ll gather the seeds of precious wetland species to return to the ecosystem once they’ve been prepped and mixed. Blazing star, flat-topped […]
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, […]
Want some practical tips on how to rid your property of invasive tree species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle? Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy to learn how to control these species, as well as native tree and shrub replacement recommendations. Also, attendees will learn about the Conservation@Home program and how our local native flora can […]
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 […]
Finch Farm contains ~126 acres of tillable land; ~21 acres of remnant savanna; and ~3 acres of homestead. The purpose of this easement is to preserve the natural and agricultural areas of the parcels that make up “Finch Farm”. The savanna was historically a pasture for dairy cows; the density of the understory brush has increased […]
Come join Friends of Cold Springs Park to help them with their restoration efforts in their neighborhood woodland! The property is primarily made up of sedge meadow and wet prairies with sections of degraded woodlands as well. This once large, open wet grassland has been artificially drained to varying degrees and heavily pastured well into the past. The main […]
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 […]
Come join us for a brush clearing workday full of spooky fun and foolery at Windy Knoll! This site holds a thriving mix of wetland and prairie plant species that in turn support a wide diversity of animals and insects. There will be lots of American plum to watch out for as we make our […]
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 […]
