10 Years of the Dayton Bluffs Preserve
A little over 10 years ago, we received a phone call from a longtime member who knew our passion for saving open space, particularly in Kendall and LaSalle Counties. They
July 10, 2023
A little over 10 years ago, we received a phone call from a longtime member who knew our passion for saving open space, particularly in Kendall and LaSalle Counties. They
If you’ve ever floated on the Fox River in Kendall County, you likely passed Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area or even put your boats, kayak or canoe in
It’s not too often that I get to walk on a sand dune in the middle of Illinois farm country. But, this is exactly what my wife and I did
Prior to the Arctic blast and a day after a fresh fallen snow, my wife and I visited one of our favorite forest preserves on a Saturday in January- Russell
Welcome to “Babbling Brook”, a blog series featuring our fearless leader Brook McDonald as he rambles around northeastern Illinois! I bet you hiked and spent more time outside in 2020.
To no surprise, my wife wanted to visit a new place and hike on Mother’s Day. Although we usually head south or west from our home near Plano to explore
Happy spring! I hope you’re enjoying the buzz of the cicadas so far. I have a few at my house and there are thousands at McDonald Farm in Naperville. It’s a
If you visit our Mission, Vision, and Values page, you’ll see one of our strategic goals: help create communities where conservation is embraced as a core value. Recently, I received
Well, 2021 is finally over. It started with hope and expectations for a pandemic that would finally get under control, and ended a little short. But hey, I’m a glass
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
I know we all have our favorite places to hike, and we probably have seasonal favorites. There are hundreds of places to hike in the winter throughout our area. I
Have you ever visited the unglaciated Shawnee National Forest (Shawnee Hills) area of southern Illinois? It’s truly an amazing place with so many natural places to hike and explore. It’s
My wife, Adona, and I with Nancy in Vermont on Nancy’s property. While history books are filled with the names of influential women conservationists, this Women’s History Month, my
The Conservation Foundation is very pleased to announce that we are renewing our accreditation through the Land Trust Alliance, which recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards
Photo of Alvin Gates monitoring bluebird boxes The Eastern bluebird is a species of thrush (related to robins) that loves open fields and grassy areas to catch and eat