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Bring your Retreat to Woodstock
Interested in learning about all of the available opportunities at Loyola's Retreat & Ecology Campus? Listen to what some of our guests had to say about their stay with us.
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Saturday, Sept. 8, 11AM-2PM
Breakfast Cookery
Learn and gather helpful tips and recipes on breakfast cookery.
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LUREC showcased in Woodstock FAM Tour
Loyola's Retreat and Ecology Campus was a fan favorite in a recent McHenry County FAM tour. Some campus highlights included a farm tour and pasta making class led by Loyola's Executive Chef, John Schupp. Check out the full article on Chicago Foodie Sisters.
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Bonfire & Tour
Autumnal walk with bonfire and stories of the land with Jim May
Join Loyola students and alumni on a walk through the 98 acres on the Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC). After the walk, enjoy some “brats over buckthorn” and a bonfire of cut invasive vegetation, followed by stories of the land.
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Conservation and Restoration
This academic year, be sure to spend the second Saturday of every month at LUREC
Interested in conservation and restoration? Join us on the second Saturday of every month for a restoration work day at Loyola's Retreat and Ecology Campus. Volunteer work regularly consists of helping on the farm, clearing invasive species (yes, we'll provide the tools and waders) and planting native species.
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Sighting of endangered bee inspires Loyola to survey natural treasures
A large, fuzzy bumblebee landed on a native Rattlesnake Master wildflower planted near a path at Loyola University Chicago’s ecology campus in McHenry County, catching student Kevin White’s attention last summer.
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Fridays, June-October; 3-6PM
Weekly Farm Stand
Join us every Friday this summer for our weekly farm stand at Loyola's Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock. All produce is grown on campus and harvested the day of the stand. Varieties change each week and depend on what is in season but include fresh beets, lettuce, tomatoes, squash, beans, greens, okra…..many different fruits and veggies. Fresh bread baked from our kitchen as well as flowers & plants.
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In the News
LUREC named top retreat destination by Crain's
Loyola's Retreat and Ecology Campus is excited to be listed on Crain's Chicago Business as a top destination for corporate retreats in the Chicagoland area.
