Protect Your Native Garden from Winter Salt Damage
Your native garden is a refuge for wildlife and a source of beauty in your neighborhood—don’t let winter salt undo your hard work! While we need some deicing salt in
December 4, 2024
Your native garden is a refuge for wildlife and a source of beauty in your neighborhood—don’t let winter salt undo your hard work! While we need some deicing salt in
You don’t have to be an artist to find beauty and inspiration in the Fox River Valley. There is artistry everywhere you look, in the Fox River itself, in
A few weeks ago, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a notification from an HOA on Ginger Creek that they had observed a new invasive species within their
Image Generated by ChatGPT The holiday season is approaching. Want to have a happy holiday season while doing something good for the environment at the same time? Well, here
by Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager Tis the season! To be sleepy? Well yeah, kind of. Welcome to Autumn, the season of slowing, the yellow-light of the year if you
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
Do you have a Black Walnut tree in your yard? Black walnuts are known for being tricky to plant under—but fear not, many native plants are used to sharing space
“Some people change the world. And some people change the people who change the world, and that’s you.” ― Kij Johnson Teachers have the daunting responsibility and awesome
You love nature, and when you make a donation to The Conservation Foundation, you are putting that love into action. Every dollar supports our work to ensure future generations have
By Amanda Caloras, Farm Crew Surprise rotten pepper juice splat to the face. Waiting not-so-patiently for the last succession of cucumbers to ramp up production. Peering at the near
In this blog, we’ll share simple strategies for conserving water outdoors, making your garden more sustainable and eco-friendly. Try out these tips to save water at home, help the environment,
We won! You won! Nature in DuPage and Kane won! Thank you to the majority of voters who voted YES to support our DuPage and Kane County Forest Preserve Districts
Picture Courtesy of University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Agrivoltaics is the use of land for both agriculture and solar energy generation. It attempts to solve multiple problems at once –
Looking to see the impact your support of The Conservation Foundation is making across our region? Want to be inspired and get some new ideas from other local people who
Is this place in Central time? was the first question I asked myself last Wednesday as I loaded into the GEH van on my way to the third annual Chicago
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