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Enjoy s’mores around a bonfire, delicious chili, a guided hike and family nature activities! Come spend an evening in the company of a 300-plus year-old oak …

Call for Artists! Friday, Nov. 17, 6:30-10:00 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 18, 6:30-10:00 p.m. The Starline Factory306 W. Front St. Harvard, IL Art of…

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 me…

Want to learn how to use a chainsaw, but don’t know how to get started? Join TLC’s Ecologist, Megan Oropeza, and Natural Land Institute’s Director of Steward…

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 …

Quercus: (Latin) oak or oak tree  An early-morning rain May 13 threatens plans to plant oaks at Moraine Hills State Park in McHenry. Jacob Shurpit, park s…

Make a monthly contribution to fit your budget, and make a significant impact on preserving land for life in McHenry County. Join TLC’s Sustainability …

The last year passed so quickly! Before too much time goes by, we want to give you an update on this beautiful site. If you drive down Thompson Road in Bu…

Christine and Paul Rechten When Paul and Christine Rechten bought a four-acre parce…

Art of the Land Amateur Photography Contest Enter today! The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) hosts this contest each year to highlight the i…

In 2022, TLC received the donation of three very different properties that offer opportunities for the organization. The properties stretch across the cou…

First Place, Cheri Magrini, Ryders Woods The judges liked that seeing this photo made them want to go for a walk in Ryders Woods. The pathway leads you …

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) is launching the 5,000 Acre Challenge to protect our region’s oak woods.  TLC, private citizens, state and …

In the March issue of Field Notes you learned about grants administered by the Chicago Region Trees Initiative through the Morton Arboretum that are being us…

Join others for a tour of beautiful Thompson Road Farm on Oct. 22 at 10:00 a.m. Reserve your spot on the tour by emailing [email protected] or …

Thank you! Thank you to all who supported the Crowley Oaks 3-for-1 match! 70 individuals helped us exceed the goal of $7000 several days…

Another summer has come and gone, and TLC is excited that four more interns from the Conservation Leader Internship Program (CLIP) are entering the world wit…

The family home at Timbertop. The story of Timbertop is the story of a young lawyer…

Art of the Land is one of TLC’s biggest fundraisers of the year, and celebrates the beauty of nature and open…

A “little piece of paradise” is how Meaghan and Chris Zeiner describe their farm on 125 acres of rolling land in Northeastern Boone County. The Zeiners worke…

What’s the one thing most oak property owners need to take care of their land? HELP. That’s where TLC comes in. We’ve all heard about the plight of our oa…

In 2003, Nancy Deborah Wicker (1925-2016) donated a conservation easement on 13-1/2 acres of land on Crowley Road in Alden Township in the northwest part of …

Thank you! Because of your generosity we raised over $1900 for the CLIP program to be used in 2022. Learn more about the program here.    You ca…

Best in Show – Patti Stricker, Hail Kale Honorable Mention, Peek-a-Boo, Gerard Bauer Honorable Mention, Around the Bend, Eric Larson

First Place, Jay Florian, Boloria Meadows The judges liked the whimsical quality of the photograph and its beautiful background. They said it was well s…

The Land Conservancy recently began a new project, a community food forest, on a small portion of farmland on Dean Street, just north of TLC’s office in rura…

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) is launching the 5,000 Acre Challenge to protect our region’s oak woods.  TLC, private citizens, state and …

Have you heard of the Kishwaukee Fen? Situated on a 35.5 acre parcel adjacent to Redtail Golf Club, the fen–a rare type of calcium-rich wetland–is a hidden…

Now is a great time to go solar in Illinois. McHenry County is no stranger to extreme winters, but the increase in extreme weather events in the US and a…

TLC’s Irish Oaks Savanna, a 40-acre preserve in Hartland Township, was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (…

New TLC gear! Update your wardrobe and help support TLC – TLC will receive a portion of each sale. And you’re supporting Hyperstitch, a McHenry County bus…

TLC is grateful to Natural Farm Stand in Richmond IL for growing the vegetable starter plants we are offering as part of our Sustainability Sale. The number …

Order your native plants, trees, shrubs, organic herb and vegetable plants, rain barrels, and composters for local pickup in May. Visit the TLC Store now! …

It was cold and snowy outside, but TLC members and friends didn’t have to leave the comforts of home to enjoy TLC’s Annual Celebration on January 31! …

McHenry County is seeing a rise in the number of grass fed beef and dairy operations. There are a number of farms throughout the county where pastured…

If you’ve ever wondered, “What kind of tree or shrub is that?” these are the videos for you!  Join Kim Elsenbroek, TLC’s Land Conservation Specialist…

Monarchs and other pollinator species add beauty, interest, and we depend on them for the work they to do to sustain our local ecosystems. Because of thi…

We’ve all seen the pictures: muddy floodwaters creeping to the doorsteps of homes around the country. Fox River flooding for one month in May 2020, covering…

Make a monthly contribution to fit your budget, and make a significant impact on preserving land for life in McHenry County. Now is a great time to join …

Whether you have acres of land, or a small patch of earth, anyone can make a difference by caring for nature at home. Dave and Colleen Zeiger’s native pla…

Studies keep showing the benefits of being out in nature (and some doctors are even prescribing outdoor time)! While much of the land TLC preserves is on p…

TLC recently launched the 5,000 Acre Challenge to increase the amount of oak woods protected in McHenry County. This is the story of one family’s w…

The wonders of nature on a half-acre in McHenry Native plants abound at the Shroyers’ home in McHenry. In 1987 Bob Schroyer and Pat Sullivan-Schroyer …

In October 1989 Stu and Tammi Sava decided to leave Lily Lake in Kane County in search of a new place to live. Their interest in dogsledding brought them …