Our 2020 Earth Day Virtual Benefit Week is running from Wednesday, April 15th to tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22nd, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Our online Silent Auction is open for bidding
Our 2020 Earth Day Virtual Benefit Week is running from Wednesday, April 15th to TODAY, Wednesday, April 22nd, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Our online Silent Auction is open for bidding
With traditional fairs and festivals cancelled this year, our Fall Family Adventures at McDonald Farm are a perfect way to get in some quality time, experience the changes of seasons
As I turned up the driveway to the farm two Sundays ago, I stared down the face of climate change in the form of several fields flooded out, the product
Being Salt Smart means using winter deicing salt responsibly to minimize its negative impacts. This approach ensures that we maintain winter safety while protecting waterways, landscaping, pets, infrastructure, and even
Most people reading this post realize the dangers of climate change. But how many understand how land conservation mitigates the effects of climate change? In this post, we will discuss
A little-known environmental issue is affecting our communities in northeastern Illinois: salt. Specifically, rock salt—the kind we spread on our roads, parking lots, and sidewalks in the winter. Of course,
As winter ends, you may be eagerly thumbing through seed and bulb catalogs, looking forward to springtime and warmer weather. We at The Conservation Foundation are looking forward to an exciting new project we’re calling Garden Refresh! This spring,
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
These days there is a lot of talk about ‘net-zero carbon’ and how to achieve it. In this post, we will discuss what is meant by net-zero carbon, review high
2020 ~ It’s definitely been a year many of us would like to forget! The COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest, fires, floods and the uncertainty of the future – At The
The forests of Michoacán, Mexico are the winter home of the beloved Monarch butterfly. If you catch sight of a monarch flitting through your yard this week, it is likely
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
