October marks Oak Awareness Month, affectionately known as OAKtober, in Illinois. It’s a special time to appreciate oak trees and the vital role they play in supporting wildlife and enriching
Spring wildflower season is a special time of year. For a short window from about mid-April to mid-May, native wildflowers bloom across the woodlands and delight our local nature lovers.
When you clean up leaves, you clean out habitat for overwintering bees, butterflies, and many other critters. On the flipside, leaving leaves in place will give them the shelter they
Invasive plants are a major threat to the health and diversity of Illinois’ native wildlife. Introduced from faraway lands and lacking natural predators, non-native species have spread into woodlands, prairies,
Conservation@Home Conservation@Home Spring Lookbook Explore our Spring Lookbook for ideas that help birds and butterflies, conserve clean water, and ultimately make your home a healthier place to live. Like many
Meet the newest addition to our Garden Refresh project at the McDonald Farm: a rain barrel! For those of you who are just joining our journey, we’re giving our disheveled
Imagine a garden with few pests and weeds, lush plant growth, and soil that maintains its moisture. Of course, it is buzzing with bees and aflutter with butterflies too. Here’s
There are two ways of thinking when it comes to preparing your native perennial garden beds for winter: tidy things up or do nothing at all. Cleaning up gardens and
Instead of sending food scraps and yard waste to the landfill, why not compost them? Composting returns nutrients back to the soil and gives your garden a boost too! In
We’re excited to share with you the Meet Our Native Plants Guide, showcasing some of our region’s native plants! Click through the native plants to view photos and suggestions for
The big news in the conservation world this summer is that the monarch butterfly is now an endangered species. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed monarchs
As you are pulling out the paddling gear this spring and thinking about getting out on your favorite local river, don’t forget to be River Responsible! The Conservation Foundation is
Our local rivers are getting saltier and salter. We need Salt Smart practices to reverse the trend. This means using the most efficient snow removal techniques that prioritize safety and waste less
Summer is a delightful time for native flowers in Illinois! Our sun-loving native plants are bursting with bright blooms and buzzing with bees and butterflies. Check out what’s blooming now
Enjoy the last flush of flowers while they are still here! Take inspiration from our prairie and gardens for early fall flowers to add to your native plant garden at
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Naperville, IL 60565
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