TLC Expands Oak Outreach in Harvard, IL

Harvard, IL once was covered with lush oak woodland and savanna, habitat to an array of native flora and fauna.

Since 1837, McHenry County has lost 87 percent of its oaks, and much of that loss happened right in Harvard. Thanks to funds from The Morton Arboretum, TLC is able to put forth greater effort to restore some of that native oak land!

How is TLC helping?

• Offering free Conservation@Home and Conservation@Work site visits for Harvard residents and businesses
• Giving away oaks and shrubs to qualified landowners and businesses in Harvard
• Planting Memorial and Celebration Oaks in Lions Park 

Learn More:

• Find TLC at the Harvard Downtown Market for all sorts of oak resources
• Learn how to plant oaks – join a work day, or contact Anna Evans to help with a planting
• Read about  historical and present oak coverage in McHenry County
• Part of a group, club, or organization that wants to learn more about restoring and protecting oak land or wanting to get some hands on experience? Schedule a presentation, or reach out to Anna Evans

Get involved

• Sign up for TLC’s Oak News
• Sign up for a free Conservation@Home site visit – free for Harvard, IL residents!
• Plant oaks! Contact Oak Outreach Specialist Anna Evans to learn more about getting oaks or protecting the oaks on your property
• Volunteer to help with oak plantings, maintenance, restoration work days, and more! Contact Oak Outreach Specialist Anna Evans 

Above: Memorial/Celebration oaks planted in Lions Park, Harvard