Articles & Education
Spring in Full Swing
     Welcome back, everyone! Spring’s in full swing and we have been at it on the farm. Spring is a great time for many reasons: migratory
Music on the Farm
Music on the Farm McDonald Farm 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd Naperville, IL 60565 4:00 — 6:00pm Outdoor music is one of the true delights of the summer season! Spend
Springing
Welcome back to another season of nurturing at Green Earth Harvest. As I write this, I have the joy of doing so on the first traditional day of spring, the
Tips to Create Native Gardens That Are Pleasing to the Eye and Nature
Everyone has their own personal preferences when it comes to the look of their home and yard. Many people who want to be more sustainable are reluctant to add native
Earth Day Benefit Dinner
Purchase your tickets for our annual Earth Day Benefit Dinner on Thursday, April 23rd! This event is a critical source of funding for our important work to save nearby nature
McDonald Farm Plant Sale
2026 McDonald Farm Plant Sale You’re invited to our annual Mother’s Day weekend plant sale, where you’ll find a wide selection of native perennials, and grasses, McDonald Farm-grown organic vegetable
Announcing Our 2026 Conservation Award Winners
We are so pleased to recognize these individuals and organizations who are doing extraordinary conservation work in their communities: Betty Bradshaw Golden Acorn Award: Maura Neuffer This year’s Betty
The Impact of Volunteers in Our Community
What does community mean? According to The American Heritage Dictionary it is… “A group of people living in the same locality and under the same government.” “The district or locality
Who Wore It Best: How a Hat Preserved 194 Acres of Natural Land Near Ottawa
Indian Creek babbles through the Camp Tuckabatchee property, just outside of Ottawa and Wedron, and now protected through a conservation easement. Vice President of Land and Watershed Programs at
Towards Sustainability in Data Centers
Data centers sit at the heart of the digital economy, but they also consume enormous amounts of energy and resources. Goldman Sachs Research forecasts that global power demand from data
2026 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 Library
Honoring Native American Heritage Month: Learning, Listening, and Supporting Indigenous Communities
Tribal Council member Raphael Wahwassuck from the Prairie Band Potawatomi (left), Cynthia Kanner from Prairie State Conservation Coalition (center), and Brook McDonald from The Conservation Foundation (right) at Shabbona State