Articles & Education
Art of the Fox Travels Upstream to East Dundee
The Conservation Foundation’s Art of the Fox program strives to connect people and communities to the beauty, diversity, and importance of the Fox River through art. It started with a
Growing Inspiration: Will & Kendall County Garden Showcases
This year’s Conservation@Home Garden Showcases in Will County on August 1st and Kendall County on August 8th brought together native plant enthusiasts and community members for two inspiring days of
Volunteers Needed for Oak Tree Planting at O’Hara Woods Nature Preserve
In Honor of National Public Lands Day ROMEOVILLE, IL: Join Romeoville’s Conservation and Sustainability Committee and The Conservation Foundation to plant oak trees at O’Hara Woods Nature Preserve in Romeoville.
Celebrating Our 2026 Summer Interns
Each year, we are fortunate to welcome a new group of interns to The Conservation Foundation. They bring not only extra hands, but fresh ideas, energy, and personalities that rejuvenate
Make a Difference for Local Water Quality
August is National Water Quality Month, and the perfect time to share multiple upcoming opportunities for you to get out and make a difference for local water quality in the
The Mycelium is Us
Greetings readers! We hope you have been enjoying this pleasant change in outdoor conditions we have been experiencing lately. The farmers certainly have, and so has the farm! Today, we
Summer at The Conservation Foundation Through Photos
Advancement Intern Walter shares photos from his summer with The Conservation Foundation, showcasing events like volunteer days and farm camp.
Sunset Supper on the Farm
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
Celebrating The Best $10 We Ever Spent: 20 Years at the Dickson-Murst Farm
In 2006, The Conservation Foundation purchased the historic Dickson-Murst Farm from the Village of Montgomery for $10, saving the farmstead from being developed like the subdivision that surrounds it, and
Wildfires and Air Quality
Photo by Carson Masterson on Unsplash It’s summer and wildfire season is here. Once again, much of North America will be breathing in smoky air from fires both near
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Fox River in Geneva, IL The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA) Enacted by Congress in 1968, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act preserves select rivers with outstanding natural,
Extremes and Mitigations
By Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager Hello everyone, we hope you have fared well through this last round of heat and smoke. It seems I am talking a lot about extremes