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
It is with the utmost gratitude that we recognize our retiring trustee Kaaren Oldfield of Glen Ellyn for more than 13 cumulative years of service to our Board! Kaaren actually
The native plant movement really has been growing over the last 10 to 15 years; all the evidence points to it, with native plant nurseries reporting increasing sales and demand for catalogs and native plant sales expanding substantially. Natives are much more mainstream than they were 15 years ago.
At The Conservation Foundation we work every day in the humble acknowledgment that all of our programs depend upon the support of our members and donors. Our Advancement Staff are
We’re so excited to introduce you to our newest staff members! Their expertise and fresh new ideas have already energized us and our efforts to fulfill our mission. Abby Beck
We at The Conservation Foundation are honored to have received the Forestry Outreach Award from the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) for “efforts in preserving and restoring land, coordinating the
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
Injustice is not a new issue, and as we navigate through disturbing times in our society, we know we have to work harder as an organization to reflect the rich
Pre-Orders Only This Year!
Native Tree & Shrub Pre-Order Open NOW through May 1st
Veggie & Native Plant Pre-Order Open May 1st through 3rd, 2020Â
Order Pick Ups on May 8th and 9th, 2020
Photo of Joseph Standing Bear of the Midwest SOARRING Foundation offering a blessing at McDonald Farm The following is The Conservation Foundation’s Native American Land Acknowledgment Statement as approved
Lisle Park District is officially opening their new public boat launch with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 11th at 10:00am. The celebration is being held at the at
Oswego resident Ellen Von Ohlen has joined The Conservation Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Ellen’s background in health, wellness and relationship building will serve all areas of our mission, but we
The Conservation Foundation is excited to introduce our first Next Generation Advisory Council. This advisory group is comprised of conservation-minded locals in their 20s and 30s, and we are excited
Sometimes a little rain still must fall. October did not bring us much rain at McDonald Farm, but the one day it did we had a big volunteer day planned.
Preserving our common ground is the core of our mission. Land preservation is about more than protecting open spaces and wildlife — it’s about caring for something we all share.
