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Caring for Your Oak Woods Sept 24

Written on August 23, 2024.

McHenry County has lost 87 percent of its oaks since 1837, and we need you to help care for those that remain, as well as nurture the next generation of oaks. Join Sarah Michehl, Community Ecologist with The Land Conservancy...

Beginners Chainsaw Training Oct. 12

Written on August 23, 2024.

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...

Pollinator-Friendly Garden Cleanup Oct. 8

Written on August 23, 2024.

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...

Women’s Learning Circle – Sept. 18

Written on June 10, 2024.

Are you a woman farmland owner looking to diversify your farm business? Or start a new business altogether? Do you own land and lease to a tenant farmer? Or dream of land ownership? Do you have a passion for growing and taking...

Native Seed Collection for the Home Gardener

Written on June 5, 2024.

Use those seeds! Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County for tips and tricks on how to collect your native plant seeds. She will cover basic seed identification, collection methods and timelines, and...

Boloria Meadows Nature Walk – June 22

Written on April 22, 2024.

Join us for a family friendly butterfly and pollinator walk at the beautiful Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve in Bull Valley. The preserve contains over 45 acres of high-quality restored wetlands, prairies and oak woodlands....