• Plan Your Native Plant Garden

    Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St., Woodstock, IL

    Planning to start a new native plant garden this spring? Join Sarah Michehl from TLC at the Woodstock Library. She will cover site preparation, favorite plant choices, the pollinator connection, and vital maintenance tips to make any garden a success.

    Free
  • Ryders Woods Restoration Workday

    Ryders Woods 556 Lake Ave., Woodstock, IL

    Join us for a restoration workday at one of Woodstock's beautiful natural areas! For this workday we'll continue to clear brush on the north side of the park. We'll focus on the invasive shrubs and trees that are obstructing the boundaries to allow more light to reach the plants in understory and provide an unobstructed view into the woods. Directions: From […]

  • Introduction to iNaturalist and Nature Walk

    Hennen Conservation Area 4622 Dean St., Woodstock, IL, United States

    Have you wanted to learn how to use iNaturalist to record your wildlife sightings? We can help! TLC is participating in the City Nature Challenge and we want you to join us on this citizen-science adventure. We will be looking primarily at willows in bloom to find early bumblebees and other insects visiting them. We […]

    Free
  • Migratory Bird Hike

    Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

    It’s spring migration time! Join us at Irish Oaks Nature Preserve to look for various birds as they migrate back to their summer breeding grounds. We’ll look for warblers, vireos, sparrows, raptors, orioles and more! Please register at the link.

    Free
  • City Nature Challenge Bioblitz

    Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

    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 is the event for you! TLC is participating in the City Nature Challenge and we want you to join us on this citizen-science adventure. […]

    Free
  • Irish Oaks Restoration Workday

    Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

    Join us for a workday at this exquisite Illinois Nature Preserve! This 40 acre parcel was identified in the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory as the best remaining example of a dry mesic oak savanna in the state! Non-native brush has invaded the site and we, and the Blandings Turtles, need your help to get rid […]