Pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or anything used to terminate or control what humans consider “pests”. Monarch butterflies, their caterpillars, bees and other wildlife are killed or harmed directly or indirectly when we use

At a press conference this afternoon, our President/CEO Brook McDonald got to reveal some very exciting news: The Conservation Foundation is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 2.25-acre property

The Conservation Foundation is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 2.25-acre property at the corner of Routes 53 and 56. The property, located adjacent to Butterfield Park District’s recreation

 This is one of my favorite plants  – Liatris scariosa, Savannah Blazing Star – Unlike some liatris this one stays upright – colorful and attracts loads of butterflies.    It can take

We need your help with a little magic trick.  Together we can turn $7,000 into $28,000 for ecological restoration at our new Dayton Bluffs Preserve!   The Illinois Clean Energy

In 2017, The Conservation Foundation is celebrating our 45th anniversary.  That’s 45 years of saving land, cleaning up rivers and streams, connecting children and youth with the wonders of the natural

Are you or do you know a college student interested in pursuing a major or career in the environment?  We have a scholarship available!  (Pictured here are the 2015 Paul

The Conservation Foundation has received an incredibly generous $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for repairs and painting of the buildings at our Dickson-Murst Farm

 In 2014, The Conservation Foundation’s Conservation@Home  program formed a partnership with Wild One Greater DuPage Chapter, to certify and distribute both C@H and Wild Ones yard signs to Wild Ones Greater DuPage

 The Conservation Foundation has a great rain barrel program. We make it easy for individuals to purchase recycled food grade rain barrels online at a discount  in an array of colors and

Ponds add beauty to a landscape, but they can also benefit wildlife by providing habitat.  Ponds can provide food sources, clean water for drinking or living, shelter, and nesting sites