TLC has created new membership levels and benefits for 2023 in addition to the current membership levels.
Sustainability Circle – Join TLC’s Sustainabilit…
Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County is a new project that is having its debut event on Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House…
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…
Want some practical tips on how to rid your property of invasive tree species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle? Join Sarah Michehl, Community Ecologist with…
Spring is here! Join us as we attempt to witness American woodcocks perform their amazing courtship flights. The male woodcocks will make several preent call…
TLC is pleased to announce that is the recipient of a two-year Mission Grant from The Community Foundation for McHenry County. TLC will receive $19,000 per y…
Job Openings
Work with a great group of people who are passionate about the McHenry County landscape! Please follow the instructions in the job description t…
Planning on starting a new native plant garden this spring? Join us! We will discuss site preparation, favorite easy plant choices for sun and shade, the pol…
Best in Show – Alfred Stark, Self Portrait as a Sparrow
Honorable Mention – Mary Mariutto, Mushroom #31
Honorable Mention – Tom Cubr, Fields and Stream…
Bring the whole family out to experience the magic of a Woodstock winter evening. Enjoy a wintery night in the woods complete with bonfires, night hikes and …
Not yet a member of TLC? Join a network of individuals who support the care and preservation of the wetlands, woodlands, prairies and farmland of McHenry Cou…
People like you ensure the success of Art of the Land, TLC’s biggest fundraiser of the year. A variety of volunteer positions are available, including welcom…
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 …
Did you purchase an oak tree for the fall planting? The planting will take place on Oct. 8 at Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve in Bull Valley. You may choose …
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 …
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…
Learning Circles provide women the opportunity to meet other landowners, share their farm successes and challenges, discuss goals for their land, and get adv…
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…
Anderson Conservation Easement
This private conservation easement protects several different habitat types and dozens of native organisms. Bull frogs, green…
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…