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18 Jun '22
Walk on the Wild Side, Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Property of Barb & Mike Mikulicz, 10am

Description:  Barb and Mike moved to Crystal Lake in the summer of 2006.  At that time, there were large portions of the 1 1/2 acre corner property that were simply manicured lawn.  Starting in 2009, with H.M. Hepperlen as mentor, prairie plants were introduced and the yard has continued to […]

  • Saturday @ 10:00 am Saturday @ 12:00 pm
  • 6504 Carrie Ct, The Mikulicz Property, Crystal Lake, IL.
23 Jul '22
Walk on the Wild Side, The Property of Sarah & Scott Michehl, Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 10am

Property Description: The first of two walks today! Explore a 1.25-acre yard in a residential neighborhood that has been converted from traditional non-native landscaping to majority native species. Sarah and Scott have lived at the property for 10 years with their two children and dog and have been removing invasive […]

  • Saturday @ 10:00 am Saturday @ 11:00 am
  • 3117 Larkspur Dr, The Michehl Property, Crystal Lake, IL.
23 Jul '22
Walk on the Wild Side, The Property of Nancy & John Gonsiorek, Saturday, July 23, 2022, 11:15am

Property Description: The second of two walks today!  Nancy and John Gonsiorek have been tending their very wild acre for over 25 years.  When they purchased their home, the previous owners touted the property as “the greenest lawn in the neighborhood.” The new homeowners quickly noticed a lack of pollinators […]

  • Saturday @ 11:15 am Saturday @ 12:30 pm
  • 3720 Buckhorn, The Gonsiorek Property, Crystal Lake, IL.
06 Aug '22
Walk on the Wild Side, Christ the King Parish Natural Area, August 6, 2022, 10AM

Description: On a whim about twenty years ago, Dave Zieger and John Shiel agreed that they might as well start working to restore a portion of the church property in Wonder Lake that was right across the street from Dave’s living room window. Dave brought it up, since its neglected […]

  • Saturday @ 10:00 am Saturday @ 11:00 am
  • 5006 East Wonder Lake Road, Christ the King Parish, Wonder Lake, IL.
06 Aug '22
Walk on the Wild Side, Saturday, August 6, 2022, The Property of John & Caryn Shiel, 11:15am

Description:  Scattered islands of natural landscaping–all developed over a thirty-year period and placed within the confines of a 1/4 acre city lot. The yard is planted with a delightful combination of native plants, various grasses, native shrubs and trees. John will discuss “his dilemma” of what to do about shade […]

  • Saturday @ 11:15 am Saturday @ 12:30 pm
  • 4707 Winnebago Drive, The Shiel Property, Wonder Lake, IL.
17 Sep '22
Walk on the Wild Side, The Keibler Parcel, Saturday, September 17, 10am

Description:  As you walk along the paths, you’ll meander through oak forests (with bottle brush and other natives on the forest floor), a restored pond, prairie fields on gently rolling hills with wide vistas of sky and edged by oaks. Many species of birds are attracted to this beautiful parcel […]

  • Saturday @ 10:00 am Saturday @ 11:30 am
  • Northwest corner of Rt 173/Alden Rd intersection, The Keibler Parcel, Alden, IL.

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  • May 2022

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The WPPC’s 2022 Native Plant Sale is Sunday, May 1, from 12pm to 3pm

May 1 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The WPPC’s 2022 Native Plant Sale is Sunday, May 1, from 12pm to 3pm

We're back!  The WPPC's 2022 Native Plant Sale will be Sunday, May 1 from 12pm to 3pm in the commons area of McHenry County College.  We'll have a full selection of natives on hand for sunny, shady or moist areas of your property.  There should be a selection of heirloom […]

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1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Walk on the Wild Side, The Property of Linda and Terry Gurgone, May 15, 2022, 1pm and 3:30pm

May 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Walk on the Wild Side, The Property of Linda and Terry Gurgone, May 15, 2022, 1pm and 3:30pm

Description:  You are invited to take a stroll through rolling oak savanna and open prairie area on 3+ acres in the Pine Ridge subdivision in Bull Valley. Linda and Terry began restoring natives to the landscape in 1991 by adding plant diversity to their property hoping to transform it into […]

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Walk on the Wild Side, The Property of Linda and Terry Gurgone, May 15, 2022, 1pm and 3:30pm

May 15 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Walk on the Wild Side, The Property of Linda and Terry Gurgone, May 15, 2022, 1pm and 3:30pm

Description:  You are invited to take a stroll through rolling oak savanna and open prairie area on 3+ acres in the Pine Ridge subdivision in Bull Valley. Linda and Terry began restoring natives to the landscape in 1991 by adding plant diversity to their property hoping to transform it into […]

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May 1
May 1 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The WPPC’s 2022 Native Plant Sale is Sunday, May 1, from 12pm to 3pm

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May 15
May 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Walk on the Wild Side, The Property of Linda and Terry Gurgone, May 15, 2022, 1pm and 3:30pm

May 15 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Walk on the Wild Side, The Property of Linda and Terry Gurgone, May 15, 2022, 1pm and 3:30pm

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