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SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view this incredible site. \nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto Woodland Lane and Park along the road.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-37/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Crowley Oaks Woods Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 pines southwest of the central wetland to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow. We’ll meet near the parking lot entrance and walk back together. \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\, park in the lot.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/crowley-oaks-woods-restoration-workday-5/
LOCATION:Crowley Oaks Woods\, 18725 Crowley Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033-9322
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T130000
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SUMMARY:Irish Oaks Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 dry mesic oak savanna in the state! Non-native brush has invaded the site and we\, and the Blandings Turtles\, need your help to get rid of it! \nDirections: From Rt. 14 in Harvard\, take Brink St east for 1.7 miles. Turn right (south) onto Schultz Rd and continue for 0.3 miles. Turn left (east) onto Lincoln Rd\, and continue for 0.5 miles. The entrance to the site will be on the right (south) and is a gravel lane between a wooded fence row and a farm field. We’ll park at the kiosk and walk in along the farm field.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/irish-oaks-restoration-workday-11/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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SUMMARY:Boloria Meadows Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Located within the Boone Creek Watershed\, 56.5-acre Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve is home to fen\, sedge meadow\, and wet prairie communities\, as well as Oak/Hickory woodlands. Join Dennis this Saturday morning for a workday in the new addition to the Nature Preserve! The workday will focus on clearing brush in the woodland\, on top of the hill\, south of the stream near Ridge Road. \nDirections: From the intersection of IL 31 and Bull Valley Rd. in McHenry\, go west on Bull Valley Road 3.2 miles. Turn right (north) onto McAndrews Glen Dr. proceed for .3 miles until you reach Millburne Ct. Turn left and park on the road along the grass field across from the entrance to the preserve. If you are bringing chainsaws\, or other equipment\, you are invited to park in the cleared area off of Ridge Road\, about 1/4 mile north of Bull Valley Rd. on the right (east) side of the road\, if conditions permit.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/boloria-meadows-restoration-workday-9/
LOCATION:Boloria Meadows\, 7219 Millburne Ct.\, Bull Valley\, IL\, 60050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T130000
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SUMMARY:Thompson Road Preserve Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view this incredible site. \nDirections: From the intersection of Charles Rd. and Greenwood Rd. in Woodstock\, head South on Greenwood Rd. (rt. 120) for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto Thompson Rd. and continue for 0.7 miles. Turn left onto Woodland Lane and Park along the road.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/thompson-road-preserve-restoration-workday-38/
LOCATION:Thompson Road Preserve\, 9707 Thompson Rd.\, Bull Valley\, IL
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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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. \nDirections: From the intersection of 14 and 47\, head north on 47\, Turn left on Lake Ave\, and then left on Dick Tracy Ave. Park near the playground and we’ll walk over to the work area together.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/ryders-woods-restoration-workday-5/
LOCATION:Ryders Woods\, 556 Lake Ave.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Restoration Workdays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T193000
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SUMMARY:Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Most birds do not visit bird feeders\, but you can still attract them to your yard using native plants. Native plants provide birds with what they need to thrive; food\, shelter\, and nesting sites and materials. Learn how your yard can be a year-round oasis for birds with tips on what to plant and other bird-friendly landscaping practices to implement in your own yard! \nDate/time: Thursday\, March 19\, 6:00-7:30 p.m.\nFee: Free\, please register by March 17.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/creating-a-bird-friendly-garden-webinar/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T143000
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SUMMARY:Learn to Burn
DESCRIPTION:Join TLC to learn how to use fire to manage prairies\, wetlands and woodlands safely. The class will be inside and outside\, where we will do a prescribed burn if conditions allow\, so dress appropriately for the weather and for doing prescribed fire (leather boots and gloves\, tie back or braid long hair\, jeans\, cotton/denim. Please do not wear synthetic clothing that might melt.) Safety equipment is available\, but feel free to bring your own equipment if you have it. Please bring lunch and water. \nDate/time: Saturday\, March 21\, 9:00-2:30 p.m.\nLocation: Hennen Conservation Area\, 4622 Dean St\, Woodstock\, IL\nFee: $35/TLC member\, $50/non-member\, please register at ConserveMC.org by March 19
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/learn-to-burn/
LOCATION:Hennen Conservation Area\, 4622 Dean St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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SUMMARY:Lines of Light: A Forest Bathing Walk with Spring Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the spring equinox with ANFT-certified forest therapy guide Cathy McCauley at Irish Oaks Savannah Nature Preserve in Harvard. This two-hour forest bathing walk invites participants to slow down and notice the early unfolding of spring\, with brief nature poetry readings woven throughout the experience. Simple\, open-ended invitations will support sensory awareness and connection with the land\, with optional opportunities to share reflections. We’ll walk about one mile and close with a small celebration\, including light snacks and tea brewed from locally harvested plants. \nDate: Sunday\, March 22 from 2-4:15 p.m.\nLocation: Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd\, Harvard\nFee: $30 per person\, age 18+. Registration is limited to 10 people. If paying for multiple attendees\, please add each participant registration to the cart separately\, please register at https://www.birdsongnatureco.com/events/p/springlight \nA portion of walk proceeds is donated annually to TLC.
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/lines-of-light-a-forest-bathing-walk-with-spring-poetry/
LOCATION:Irish Oaks Nature Preserve\, 19017 Lincoln Rd.\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T203000
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SUMMARY:Dance of the Woodcock
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we watch American Woodcocks performing their amazing courtship flights. These odd shorebirds put on their “sky dance” starting in early spring\, where the male woodcocks will make several preent calls before launching themselves into the sky for a fantastic display and then return to the spot they left to start again. As described in a dedicated essay in A Sand County Almanac by famous naturalist Aldo Leopold\, “The Sky Dance” is a dramatic show not to be missed! \nDate/time: Tuesday\, March 24\, 7:15 p.m.\nLocation: Yonder Prairie\, 1143 S. Rose Farm Rd. Woodstock\nFee: Free\, please register by March 22 at the link
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/dance-of-the-woodcock/
LOCATION:Yonder Prairie\, 1143 S. Rosefarm Rd.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T143000
DTSTAMP:20260205T212256Z
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SUMMARY:Skunk Cabbage Walk
DESCRIPTION:One of (if not the) earliest blooming wildflowers in Northern IL\, skunk cabbage is weird\, beautiful and smelly! Join us for a fairly level and slower-paced walk on a mowed path at beautiful Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve in Bull Valley to see and learn about this interesting native plant!
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/skunk-cabbage-walk/
LOCATION:Boloria Meadows\, 7219 Millburne Ct.\, Bull Valley\, IL\, 60050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T193000
DTSTAMP:20260309T173905Z
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SUMMARY:Documentary Nuestras Historias (Our Stories) Sneak Preview
DESCRIPTION:Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County mission is to honor the valuable contributions of the Latino community to McHenry County’s rich agricultural history through education\, collaboration\, storytelling\, and celebratory events. The stories will be collected and presented to the public through an exhibit at the McHenry County Historical Society\, as well as travelling exhibits and the documentary film Nuestras Historias. \nThis event will feature a short preview of the documentary film Nuestras Historias\, with guest speakers to talk about the project\, followed by a reception with refreshments and the opportunity for people to learn more about the project. The documentary is in Spanish with English subtitles. \nThis is a free\, Spanish/English event\, no registration is required. The doors open at 5:30 pm\, with a reception and refreshments until 6:30 pm when the program begins. For more info email info@raiceslatinasmc.org Website: raiceslatinasmc.org
URL:https://conservemc.org/event/documentary-nuestras-historias-our-stories-sneak-preview/
LOCATION:Woodstock Opera House\, 121 W. Van Buren St.\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098
CATEGORIES:Events & Programs
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