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SUMMARY:Walk on the Wild Side in a Bull Valley Prairie\, Sunday\, July 26\, 2026\, 10am & 12pm
DESCRIPTION:Description:  The landowners began their native prairie restoration project in 2017.  After clearing invasive buckthorn and honeysuckle\, they began seeding small areas with native seeds.  Each year\, additional sections were added to their native prairie restoration project which currently stands at 2 1/2 to 3 acres.  Maturing native plant areas\, as well as new sections\, are still undergoing seed bank depletion and clearing. \nMowed walking paths meander through the different prairie areas.  The colorful blooms of many of the native plants are at their peak in July.  Native oak trees have been planted including bur\, swamp\, black\, red\, and white varieties. \nThe rolling terrain of this sunny property showcases three types of prairies – hill and sand\, mesic\, and wet prairie.  The hill/sand prairie features plants that tolerate dry soil and includes purple prairie clover\, large flowered penstemon\, blue grama\, and hoary vervain.  The flatter mesic prairie\, which has better moisture retention\, has a greater variety of wildflowers and grasses.  This area includes purple coneflower\, leafy prairie clover\, yellow coneflower\, wild bergamot\, sideoats grama\, and little bluestem.  The lower wet prairie and wetland area includes restored areas and some remnant habitat.  Here you’ll find mountain mint\, boneset\, and compass plant.  Plants are identified by plaques similar to botanical gardens. \nThis is not an open house.  Guided walks led by the homeowner will start at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.  There is no pre-registration required and the walk is free of charge. \nDirections:  From McHenry\, take Route 120 west to Thompson Road.  Turn left (south) and drive 3/4 mile to Marshland Way.  Turn right (north) and proceed to the white house.  Park on the street.  1405 Marshland Way\, Bull Valley\, IL  60098.  \n                            
URL:https://www.thewppc.org/event/walk-on-the-wild-side-in-a-bull-valley-prairie-sunday-july-26-2026-10am-12pm/
LOCATION:Bull Valley Prairie\, 1405 Marshland Way\, Bull Valley\, IL\, 60098\, United States
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SUMMARY:Walk on the Wild Side\, Christ the King Church and the Shiel Property\, Saturday\, August 22\, 2026\, 10:30am
DESCRIPTION:Description:  Two walks in one!  We’ll start off at Christ the King Church in Wonder Lake\, and afterwards will move a half a mile to the property of John Shiel\, who was involved with restoring the church property.  John writes of the church prairie:  What if 20 years of relaxed restoration work on an old pastured farmstead suddenly yielded an insight?  A discovery? An epiphany? An overlooked plant species reveals itself\, and then its friends?  It says “no way you put me here!  I been here longer than people!”  Then\, the whole crashing realization that you’ve been burning and seeding and clearing and walking on virgin soil all this time??  St. Francis Prairie is that place.  That story.  2.5 acres on the 23 acre site of a church built in 1959 in Wonder Lake.  We took prairie seed from my yard for those 20 years and so\, part two of the walk is half a mile away at my quarter acre natural yard\, born 1989.\n\nThis is not an open house.  The guided walk led by John will start at the church at 10:30am.  All WPPC Walks on the Wild Side are free of charge and no pre-registration is required.\n\nDirections:  From Rt 120\, turn north on E. Wonder Lake Rd.  Turn right on Hancock Dr\, then left on  E. Wonder Lake Rd.  The church will be on the right.  Christ the King Church  5006 E. Wonder Lake Rd\, Wonder Lake.  Following this tour\, we will tour the property of John Shiel.   4707 Winnebago Dr\, Wonder Lake.\n\n             
URL:https://www.thewppc.org/event/walk-on-the-wild-side-christ-the-king-church-and-the-shiel-property-saturday-august-22-2026-1030am/
LOCATION:Christ the King Parish\, 5006 East Wonder Lake Road\, Wonder Lake\, IL\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee":MAILTO:grow@thewppc.org
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SUMMARY:Walk on the Wild Side\, The Blue Farm\, Sunday\, September 20\, 2026\, 10:30am & 1pm
DESCRIPTION:Description:  The Blue Farm is an 80 acre conservation and agricultural easement owned by Kevin Yapp and Alisha Mowbray.  Since purchasing the property in 2019\, Kevin and Alisha have developed an ornamental garden to replace some of the lawn around the home featuring mainly native plants and have begun to reseed one of the 2 fields previously in a corn-soy rotation with local wildflowers and grasses.  Along with the ornamental garden\, the walk will cover oak forest\, remnant prairie and a unique fen centered around 4 seeps that is currently being restored with the assistance of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County.  At this this time of year you’ll be able to see several species of aster\, rudbeckia\, sedges and liatris as well as (hopefully) cream\, bottle and fringed gentian and many other exciting plants. Please wear sturdy shoes as the paths can be uneven.  This is not an open house.  Guided walks led by the homeowners will begin at 10:30am and 1pm.  All WPPC Walks on the Wild Side are free of charge and no pre-registration is required.\n\nDirections:  Take 173 west from Alden\, turn right (west) on Oak Grove Road\, then turn right (north) on Reese Road.  Property is on the west side of road and marked with a small sign.  Proceed along driveway and follow signs to parking area.  9513 Reese Road\, Harvard IL 60033.\n       
URL:https://www.thewppc.org/event/walk-on-the-wild-side-the-blue-farm-sunday-september-20-2026-1030am-1pm/
LOCATION:Blue Farm\, 9513 Reese Road\, Harvard\, IL\, 60033\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee":MAILTO:grow@thewppc.org
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SUMMARY:WPPC Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The WPPC’s next Business Meeting will be Thursday\, October 15\, 2026 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.
URL:https://www.thewppc.org/event/wppc-business-meeting-6/
LOCATION:McHenry County College\, 8900 US Hwy 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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