Earth Day Celebration Booth
Prairieview Education Center 2112 Behan Rd, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesStop by our booth at the Earth Day Celebration hosted by McHenry County Conservation District and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County.
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Walk on the Wild Side — May 2019 #1
Behnke residence 1248 Hillside View, Algonquin, IL, United StatesWalk #1: Ken and Deb Behnke residence The native garden of Ken and Deb Behnke is about a quarter acre suburban yard. The hillside yard consists of about 75% to 80% native plants among several habitats. They have a rain garden, a prairie garden, a shade garden and an easy […]
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Walk on the Wild Side — May 2019 #2
Kanner residence 920 Susan Court, Algonquin, IL, United StatesWalk #2: “A Walk in Webster Woods”, host Cynthia Webster Kanner Welcome to the woodland native plant walk in the backyard of our 3/4 acre property. My husband, Gary, and I moved to this awesome river town in 2000 and chose our home for the eleven beautiful mature bur oak […]
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Walk On The Wild Side — June 2019
Carol and David Rice 170 West Highway 22, Barrington, IL, United StatesCome explore a variety of habitats on our five-acre property. We have been working to restore our oak woods for over 30 years, adding additional native forbs and woody species every year. More recently, we have established three large prairie gardens, each with a different composition. The oldest of these […]
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Business meeting
McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesAnyone interested in the WPPC organization is welcome to attend the meeting. Only voting members may vote upon committee business.
Walk On The Wild Side — July 2019
Jim May and Nan Seidler 9519 Wright Road, Harvard, IL, United StatesJim May & Nan Seidler residence Jim May (renown storyteller and author) and Nan Seidler (talented visual artist) live in Alden Township along 1300 feet of the Nippersink Creek headwaters. The land includes a restored prairie, a remnant shagbark hickory woods, and sustainable farmland and pasture. The restored prairie contains […]
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Test August 1, 2019 Happy Birthday Pat
IL, United StatesAll Members are to bring presents to Pat's house.
Walk on the Wild Side — August 2019 #1
Woodson residence 620 Barbary, Woodstock, IL, United StatesWalk #1: Judy Woodson residence I was so fortunate 5 years ago to find my new home next to a Land Conservancy natural wetland. However, I couldn't see into the wetland because of buckthorn and thistle. My yard also, contained three islands of non native shrubs and garden perennials--Stella de […]
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Walk on the Wild Side — August 2019 #2
McHenry County Planning and Development Administrative Center 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, IL, United StatesWalk #2: McHenry County Planning & Development Administrative Center, host Scott Kuykendall, Water Specialist In 2011, McHenry County converted areas of conventional turf grass near the entrance of the McHenry County Administrative Building to native plant species as part of xeriscaping and rain garden demonstration projects. The intention of the […]
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Evening Program on Native Bees
Home State Bank Route 14 and Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesAn evening program exclusively for NGYY Mentors, Mentees, and invited guests. The presentation will be about native bees.
Walk On The Wild Side — September 2019
Twin Creeks Conservation Area Twin Creeks rd, and Thomas Rd., Woodstock, IL, United StatesTwin Creeks Conservation Area, host Ders Anderson The Twin Creeks tour will visit the protected conservation areas within the Twin Creeks development. Openlands purchased the development property which stalled during the 2008 recession, and immediately transferred strategic acreage to the McHenry County Conservation District so that it could connect separate […]
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Mentor Appreciation Picnic
Pleasant Valley Conservation Area 13319 Pleasant Valley Road, Woodstock, IL, United StatesAnnual Mentor Appreciation Picnic exclusively for current and former mentors, mentees, and their invitees. To be held at Pleasant Valley Conservation Area
Kick-off for Mentoring Class of 2020
Home State Bank Route 14 and Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesEvening program kick-off exclusively for Mentors and Mentees matched up for 2020, and invited guests.
NGYY Evening program
Home State Bank Route 14 and Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesAn evening program exclusively for NGYY Mentors, Mentees and WPPC members. Presenters will be Jack and Judy Speers.
Natural Landscape Seminar 2020
McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesLearn more.
$40
Business meeting
McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesEVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Anyone interested in the WPPC organization is welcome to attend the meeting. Only voting members may vote upon committee business.
“Monty and Rose” – Screening of the Documentary
McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesEVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE In the summer of 2019, a pair of endangered piping plovers raised two chicks at Montrose Beach in Chicago. "Monty and Rose" is a film about this noteworthy event, the first time piping plover chicks have successfully fledged in Chicago since 1955. Join us in […]
NGYY Evening program
Home State Bank Route 14 and Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesThis event has been cancelled.
Walk on the Wild Side — April 26, 2020, 3:00 pm
Schietzelt Property 4419 Wlakup Road, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesThis event has been cancelled.
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2020 Native Plant Sale
McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesThis event has been cancelled.
Walk On The Wild Side — Groat Property, June 20, 10 am
Groat Property 4813 Valerie Drive, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesThis event has been cancelled. Look for a virtual yard walk video shortly.
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Business meeting
Via Zoom , United StatesThis meeting will be held via Zoom. Anyone interested in the WPPC organization is welcome to attend the meeting. Only voting members may vote upon committee business.
Walk On The Wild Side — Sally and Jim Sheahan Property — CANCELED
Sheahan Property 14105 Castlebar Trail, Woodstock, IL, United StatesThis event has been canceled.
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Walk On The Wild Side — Westwood Elementary School — CANCELED
Westwood Elem. School 14124 West South Street, Woodstock, IL, United StatesThis event has been canceled.
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Walk On The Wild Side — Dorothy and Joe Robin Yard, Aug. 8, Saturday, 10 am
The Robin Property 4410 Billingsgate Lane, Woodstock, IL, United StatesThe property of Dorothy and Joe Robin This walk will take place observing social distancing guidelines. Masks are required to participate. You are invited to experience our "little piece of heaven". This 3 acre lovely yard has open space, forest walks, a pond, and a temporary river, "our Niagara Falls!". […]
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Mentoring Group Program–“Covering Ground” and a Trivia Game
Via Zoom , United StatesKen Williams, who has worked in horticulture for almost 30 years, will present his program "Covering Ground--Preventing Weeds with Living Mulch". Ken has developed native gardening techniques which he will share here. His program will feature both sun and shade plants presented using lovely photos. Time will be allowed […]
Mentoring Group Program–“Documenting Your Native Plant Garden”
Via Zoom , United StatesLinda Gurgone will give a presentation on documenting various aspects of your garden. There will be time allotted for questions at the end of the program. We hope you can join us for an informative evening. This program is open to all WPPC voting members and anyone who has participated […]
Business meeting
McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesAnyone interested in the WPPC organization is welcome to attend the meeting. Only voting members may vote upon committee business.
Walk on the Wild Side–Schietzelt Property, Sunday April 25, 2021, 2pm
Schietzelt Property 4419 Wlakup Road, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesAs springtime carpets the woodlands with the blues of Virginia Bluebells and the yellows of Celandine Poppies, you are invited to walk our forest trails. Whether you're exploring the pine forest in the front yard or the oak-hickory forest in the back, there will be many species of spring ephemerals […]
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Walk on the Wild Side–Chris and Paul Rechten Property, Saturday & Sunday, May 15 & 16, 1pm & 3pm
The Rechten Property 7405 Shields Rd, Harvard, IL, United StatesChris and Paul welcome you to our 5 acre plot to walk among the spring wildflowers, which include a variety of Trilliums, Bellwort, 3 kinds of Anemone, Solomons Seal, Miterwort, Foamflower, Wild Geranium, 3 kinds of orchids, ferns and sedges . We have been trying to transform our place from […]
Walk on the Wild Side–Sullivan-Schroyer Property, Sunday, May 16, 1pm
The Sullivan-Schroyer Property 4810 N. Waltshire Lane, McHenry, IL, United StatesPat began restoring her woodland and savanna front yard in 1989 by doing all the "wrong" things! Today the shaded areas, and even some of the sunny areas, are almost 100% native. In 2009, Pat and Bob took on a new challenge: planting a small prairie in the "old field" […]
Walk on the Wild Side–Chris and Paul Rechten Property, Saturday & Sunday, May 15 & 16, 1pm & 3pm
The Rechten Property 7405 Shields Rd, Harvard, IL, United StatesChris and Paul welcome you to our 5 acre plot to walk among the spring wildflowers, which include a variety of Trilliums, Bellwort, 3 kinds of Anemone, Solomons Seal, Miterwort, Foamflower, Wild Geranium, 3 kinds of orchids, ferns and sedges . We have been trying to transform our place from […]
Walk on the Wild Side–Maier Property, Sunday, June 27, 2021, 2pm
The Maier Property 1508 Poplar Street, Holiday Hills, IL, United StatesLisa Maier and her husband, Christopher, have been working to naturalize their quarter acre lot since they moved in eight years ago. Lisa's passion for birds and fascination with the interconnected relationship between birds, insects, and plants has been the driving force behind her yard's design as she aims to […]
Walk on the Wild Side–Sheahan Property, Saturday, July 24, 2021, 10am
Sheahan Property 14105 Castlebar Trail, Woodstock, IL, United StatesJim and Sally moved to Woodstock 4 years ago from downstate Illinois where they participated in bi-weekly prairie walks. When they came to McHenry County and discovered the WPPC, they decided to upgrade their landscaping to a more native environment. Their home is located on a 1/2 acre lot with […]
Walk on the Wild Side–Westwood Elementary School, Saturday, July 24, 2021, 11:15am
Westwood Elem. School 14124 West South Street, Woodstock, IL, United StatesThe Westwood Elementary School Garden was created in 2018 to enhance the school's curriculum and serve as an outdoor classroom. It is a community effort led by the school staff and enhanced by help from Judy and Jack Speer of Smallwater Education, a grant from Illinois Clean Energy Foundation and […]
Walk on the Wild Side–Locknar Property, Saturday, August 7, 2021, 10am
The Locknar Property 2807 Deer Trail, Spring Grove, IL, United StatesOur 1½ acre yard has several perennial flower gardens that attract butterflies, bees and humming birds. The highlight is the 50’x100’ plus wildflower garden with native wetland plants started with seed in 2009. In the center of it all is a 25’ Bald-Cypress Tree. We have several nesting bird boxes […]