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City Nature Challenge Bioblitz – April 26

Written on February 4, 2026.

City Nature Challenge Bioblitz Are you interested in learning about the different plant and animal life found in McHenry County? Have you wanted to learn how to use iNaturalist to record your wildlife sightings? This...

A rusty patched bumblebee on joe pye weed

It Was a Hot Rusty Summer

Written on October 20, 2025.

Walking through your garden or along a trail you notice several fuzzy bumblebees buzzing around patches of flowers. You stop to watch them bumble from flower to flower, when you notice one that looks a little different; a...

December Presence Forest Walk with Cathy McCauley – Dec. 6

Written on October 20, 2025.

December Presence Forest Walk with Cathy McCauley Before the holiday rush, join certified forest bathing guide Cathy McCauley for a quiet, grounding sensory walk through the woods. Through a series of gentle...

Common Ground Gathering – Dec. 7

Written on October 9, 2025.

Common Ground Gathering – Dec. 7 Join us for Common Ground, the only farmland access gathering in northern Illinois!  At this unique educational and social event, farmers, landowners, and supporters come together...

Prairie at Thompson Road Preserve with trees in the background and a blue sky with clouds

Thompson Road Preserve Open House

Written on September 30, 2025.

Trails will be open, guided hikes, a viewing platform for bird watching, a gorgeous pollinator garden (thanks to the Bull Valley Garden Club), and lots of opportunities for volunteers to become involved in taking care of...