The Land Conservancy
of McHenry County
"Preserving Land Forever"


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Volunteer Workdays

Workdays take place on the 2nd Saturday of each month and rotate among the various sites. On the 4th Saturday of each month, we will be working at the Westwood Conservation Area in Woodstock. Unless otherwise noted, we will work from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Other easement sites may be added based on need and landowner interest.

We have some tools--loppers, clippers, hand saws--but feel free to bring your own favorites, and don't forget your gloves!

For email updates, send your email address to lbalek@conservemc.org
or contact the office at (815) 337-9502.

    

“The Earth is
common ground
and gradually the
idea is taking form
that the land
must be held in
safe-keeping,
that one generation
is to some extent responsible to
the next.”

E.B. White


2008 Work Schedule

Crowley Sedge Meadow

Harvard, IL
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January 19
May 10
August 9
October 11 - TBA Prairie Burn
November 8 - TBA Prairie Burn

Windy Knoll
Bull Valley area (between Crystal Lake & McHenry). Enter the Windy Knoll subdivision off of Walkup at Raintree Rd., or to enter the subdivision from Mason Hill Rd., turn in at Ballina Lane, left on Castlebar, and left on Sweet Bay Rd.
 February 9
July 12
October 11 - TBA Prairie Burn
November 8 - TBA Prairie Burn

Powers Creek

Located near Bull Valley next to Windy Knoll Estates. Park along Mason Hill Rd.
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 March 8 - TBA Prairie Burn
April 12 - TBA Prairie Burn
October 11 - TBA Prairie Burn
November 8 - TBA Prairie Burn
December 13
Prairie Ridge
Located in Woodstock
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TBA Prairie Burn 2008
Ryder's Woods Route 14 west, to Dean Street north, to Kimball east. First Sunday of each month
(Starting Fall 2008)
Waichunas
Conservation Area

Located between Island Lake and McHenry
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 June 14
September 13
Westwood Conservation Area

One of Woodstock's hidden gems! Take South Street west over the Highway 14 overpass and turn right immediately after the overpass (Moraine Drive). Turn left at every street from there on, and you'll come to a dead end on Hillside Trail. 
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Fourth Saturday
of every month
9:00 to 12:00 p.m.

Emricson Park Woodstock Site Steward
Wanted