Building Resilience Through Land Conservation: Why It Matters More Than Ever
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The support of more than 5,000 members and 500 volunteers helps us carry out our mission to improve the health of our communities by preserving and restoring open space and natural lands, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of our environment in northeastern Illinois. We focus our work in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties where we have helped preserve more than 35,000 acres of open space, and we also go where we are needed in LaSalle, DeKalb, and Grundy Counties.
The support of more than 5,000 members and 500 volunteers helps us carry out our mission to improve the health of our communities by preserving and restoring open space and natural lands, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of our environment in northeastern Illinois. We focus our work in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties where we have helped preserve more than 35,000 acres of open space, and we also go where we are needed in LaSalle, DeKalb and Grundy Counties.
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Simply put, we save land and we save rivers, and we’ve been at it for more than 50 years. Founded in 1972, The Conservation Foundation is one of the region’s oldest and largest not-for-profit land and watershed conservation organizations dedicated to preserving and restoring open space, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of the environment in northeastern Illinois.
We believe…
every person, regardless of where they live or their social-economic status, deserves clean water, clean air, healthy food, and safe access to nature as a way to be healthy and happy.
May 31, 2025
Yorkville Litter Cleanup Program
Participate in our Yorkville Litter Clean-Up Program and donate one hour of your time to help make Yorkville brighter!
June 4, 2025
Nature’s Resurgence: Churchill Woods Restoration Tour
Discover the popular Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in a whole new light on this exclusive walking tour on Wednesday, June 4th!
June 4, 2025
The Conservation Foundation Book Club
Join The Conservation Foundation Book Club led by Kristy Belton, and meet every other month on the first Wednesday.
June 8, 2025
Music on the Farm
Join our Music on the Farm summer music series on Sunday, June 7th, featuring local live musical acts and a food truck at McDonald Farm.
June 14, 2025
Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday
Join The Conservation Foundation and the City of Ottawa for our Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday in Ottawa on Saturday, June 14th.
June 28, 2025
Yorkville Litter Cleanup Program
Participate in our Yorkville Litter Clean-Up Program and donate one hour of your time to help make Yorkville brighter!
June 28, 2025
Conservation@Home Kane Garden Showcase
Come to our Conservation@Home Kane Garden Showcase on Saturday, June 28th to be inspired by our community’s beautiful eco-friendly gardens!
July 12, 2025
Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday
Join The Conservation Foundation and the City of Ottawa for our Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday in Ottawa on Saturday, July 12th.
July 13, 2025
Music on the Farm
Join our Music on the Farm summer music series on Sunday, July 13th, featuring local live musical acts and a food truck at McDonald Farm.
July 19, 2025
Conservation@Home DuPage Garden Showcase
Come to our Conservation@Home DuPage Garden Showcase on Saturday, July 19th to be inspired by our community’s beautiful eco-friendly gardens!
The Conservation Foundation’s Green Earth Harvest certified organic farm program is devoted to healthy soil, healthy vegetables, healthy people, and healthy communities. We create a place where local farmers and eaters who value responsibly grown, delicious food come together to do their part to support local farming, connect with the land, and delight in exploring the seasonal, certified organic harvest.
Image Courtesy of The Conservation Foundation In a world where climate extremes are becoming the norm, the term “resilience” is being used more frequently in conversations about sustainability and
There are many small steps we can all take to make a difference in our communities. Making changes in the way we use water and manage our households means cleaner water and healthier streams. Simple, efficient, and low-cost methods include rain barrels and composters.
Residents and visitors to the rolling hills of Kane County will soon have 122 more acres to explore at the corner of Randall and Binnie Roads in West Dundee! The
Over the past two decades, our Conservation@Home Program Director Jim Kleinwachter has been able to see the program born out of his desire to encourage people’s environmentally-minded efforts grow to
We are so pleased to recognize these individuals and organizations who are doing extraordinary conservation work in their communities: Paul Butler Memorial Award Winner: Connie Schmidt It is our
2024 Bluebird Nesting Box Wrap-up A Different Version of a Bird’s-eye View By Volunteer Mackenzie Kaehler The start of the 2024 McDonald Farm bluebird nesting season started in
Show your love for nature and our mission to preserve and restore it by purchasing these quality products for yourself or to give as gifts with purpose. A portion of your purchase will directly support our work to preserve and restore open space and natural lands, protect rivers and watersheds and promote stewardship of the environment.
McDonald Farm
10S404 Knoch Knolls Road
Naperville, IL 60565
Phone: (630) 428-4500
Fax: (630) 428-4599
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
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