Recent work at Yonder prairie revealed some oaks that were choked with buckthorn and oriental bittersweet! Come help us free them before spring!
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The Swansons, both retired teachers originally from McHenry, have always been strong conservationists. Marti is a longtime member of both The Land Conservancy and Environmental Defenders of McHenry County.
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TLC is supported by a community of people who value the natural beauty and rural character of McHenry County - and we wouldn't be here without them. As a nonprofit organization, TLC does not receive taxes, but gets our support from individuals. There are many reasons to become a member...
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What are the two best times to plant an oak? Twenty years ago, and Today! Each Spring and fall, TLC works with Glacier Oaks Nursery to offeroaks for sale to area residents! Prices range from $20 for a 2-year seedling up to $75 for a 5-foot tall tree. Thirty percent of the sale price goes to support oak conservation in the county.
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TLC volunteers agree that the rewards received from volunteering are worth the occasional mosquito bite or paper cut! Volunteers do so much for TLC: plant trees, organize files, cut buckthorn, greet visitors at events, secure silent auction donations and event sponsors. You name it - volunteers make it happen at TLC!
Get in on the Action! Volunteer today.
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There are a variety of ways to help TLC preserve the natural, scenic and agricultural lands that make McHenry County so attractive, and that provide such a high quality of life to its residents.
As a small organization, TLC relies upon the work of volunteers, the financial support of members, as well as the decisions that private property owners make to preserve their land.