Directions:   Stacy and Mike Iwanicki have been naturalizing their yard since building their home in 2003. Former farm fields now support over 100 species of prairie, savannah, woodland and wetland plants. The Iwanicki prairie is the naturalized portion covering 3/4 of an acre of their 1.24 acre lot. The remaining […]

The WPPC's Annual Meeting will be Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area.  The major topic of discussion will be the Executive Board elections.  The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals or elections.

Description:     Please join us for a tour of a 2+ acre restored prairie in Bull Valley!  The walk will be on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the property of Mike Gallery and Donna Hriljac.  Walks will begin at 11am and 1pm.  Mike and Donna write:  Our prairie restoration work […]

Description:   The Anderson restoration was started in 1981 and over the years spread to 1 ½ acres. Cows heading out to pasture in the 100+ years previously left a field of Hungarian Brome and an eroded wetland. Now the site includes a variety of mesic prairie, sedge meadow, fen, cattail […]

The WPPC's next Business Meeting will be Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area.  The major topic of discussion will be next year's budget.  The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals or elections.