Articles & Education
Artificial Intelligence for Conservation: Is It Worth it?
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deal with climate change has been a hot topic for several years. In 2021, I did a blog on using AI for conservation.
Supporting STEM and Environmental Education
Bosch Community Fund Grants Support STEM and Environmental Education for More Than 11,000 Students in the Oak Brook Area Bosch Community Fund is committed to empowering educators and students by
The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem
The Conservation Foundation’s Kendall County Advisory Council Presents: The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem A Fox River Presentation Series All Programs are Free 7:00 — 8:00pm Yorkville Public
“Beeting” Homelessness & Hunger
Hope can be found in many places, but did you ever imagine finding it in a beet salad? When purchasing their share of the Green Earth Harvest this season,
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
Art of the Fox in Batavia
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
The Hunt for Hydrilla
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
How to Have An Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
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
Welcome to Autumn
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
McDonald Farm Bluebird Report 2024
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
10 Plants to Grow Under Black Walnut
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
When The Teacher Becomes The Student
“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
