Do 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 y…
Do 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 y…
Do 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 y…
Do 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 y…
Join TLC, BDCWA, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee for an afternoon of family fun at Bo…
Attention all TLC volunteers! You are invited to enjoy a fun afternoon at Crowley Oaks. Food and drinks will be served, and you can enjoy a hike of the site …
Art of the Land Amateur Photography Contest
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) hosts this contest every year to highlight the inspiring natural …
Vernal pools are a little known but extremely important feature that occurs in our McHenry County Oak Woods. Come learn why these pools are essential for amp…
Doug Tallamy will be the guest speaker at TLC’s Annual Celebration Brunch on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. He will inspire us with a talk on “The Nature of Oaks: Th…
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) has been awarded a $16,440 Mission Grant from The Community Foundation for McHenry County to help fund TLC’s Con…
Do you like spending time outdoors near a crackling fire? Join one of TLC’s restoration workdays in McHenry County! We are always in need of volunteers at ou…
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is proud to be an accredited land trust.
Accreditation is awarded to land trusts meeting the highest national standar…
Oaks are the keystone species in McHenry County, playing an essential role in the health and survival of hundreds of species of butterflies and moths as well…
As a nonprofit organization, TLC relies on the generosity of donors for the success of many of our programs. The CLIP team has created a wish list to help en…
Get outside and enjoy some exercise and company on beautiful trails. Join TLC for a simple nature walk every Wednesday in May or June. Attend eight of the ni…
Learn how to identify common native trees and shrubs with Megan Oropeza, TLC’s restoration ecologist. The class will be held outside, so dress for the weathe…
Vernal pools are a little known but extremely important feature that occur in our McHenry County oak woods. Come learn why these pools are essential for amph…
CLIP PROGRAM DETAILS: Field Trips
CLIPterns will receive a professional contact from each field trip location and may apply for summer positions at these …
CLIP Program Details: Skills gained
Land management: Invasive removal, site preparation and restoration techniques will be reviewed for ongoing TLC re…
The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) has preserved an 83.5-acre parcel, Crowley Oaks Preserve, in Harvard. The property includes remnant oak woods…
Whether planted in your yard or at a public park, planting oaks is one of the best things you can do for the local environment.
Buy oaks to plant duri…
This is the story of Alix Blair and her memories of growing up on her family’s land. The Blair family placed a conservation easement on their land in Harv…
Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve, Bull Valley
36 acres preserved in 2004, transferred to TLC in 2017
Today, it is a challenge to find undiscovered natural…
Are you a woman who owns or manages farmland in McHenry and surrounding counties? You are invited to participate in a discussion that is centered around c…
“The experience of sitting beneath a bur oak, finding a leopard frog, watching a cooper’s hawk hunt, or discovering a trillium in bloom… these are thin…