In celebration of the 10/10/10 Global Day of Doing, The Land Conservancy of McHenry County organized 10 oak tree plantings.
The oak seedlings were grown in McHenry County by Glacier Oaks Nursery from locally collected acorns. The nursery donated the trees for the event in support of TLC’s Project Quercus, a public-private partnership meant to ensure that future generations will enjoy these majestic trees.
Project Quercus has led to the planting of more than 1,000 oaks in the county during the past four years, and several thousand local oaks are being raised by Glacier Oaks Nursery for future planting.
"The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Science Center provides laboratories and teaching facilities for more than 200 Ph.D. scientists, land managers, students, and interns whose research is critical to fulfilling the Garden’s efforts to save our planet by saving our plants. The 38,000-square-foot Plant Science Center also serves as home to a unique doctoral program in plant biology and conservation with Northwestern University and as headquarters for the Garden’s international efforts in plant conservation. A viewing gallery and the 16,000-square-foot Green Roof Garden are open to the public, giving nearly 800,000 visitors and schoolchildren each year the opportunity to view plant science firsthand."