TLC Hosts New Year’s Eve Oak Rescue in Harvard

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) invites members of the community to an Oak Rescue at Irish Oaks Savanna, 19019 Lincoln Rd. in Harvard from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Dec. 31.

An oak rescue is an event in which a group of people work to clear the brush that surrounds an old oak tree. Volunteers are needed to cut the brush with saws and loppers, while others stack the cut brush into piles for burning. The result is that the oak trees are left in much better condition, with room to grow and space cleared for their acorns to grow into more oak trees.

The oak rescue is an opportunity for people to spend a few hours outdoors and start the New Year with a fresh perspective. Lunch will be served. Participants are encouraged to register at www.ConserveMC.org; however, last-minute attendees are welcome to drop in.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is a member-based private nonprofit dedicated to preserving natural, scenic and agricultural land.