“Oaktober” Reveres the Mighty Oak
The oak tree – It’s the iconic symbol of the prairie landscape, the stately cornerstone of our region’s woodlands. And after an official proclamation from the Illinois governor’s office, the
The oak tree – It’s the iconic symbol of the prairie landscape, the stately cornerstone of our region’s woodlands. And after an official proclamation from the Illinois governor’s office, the
Here we are, staring August in the face. It’s Back-to-School time! I have a very dorky LOVE of school and office supplies, and as I prepare my girls to head
Congratulations to Makenna Anderson of St. Charles and Joshua Cinnamon of Naperville for being awarded the 2015 Paul D. Pierotti Memorial Scholarships! Makenna is a graduate of St. Charles East
Two area students pursuing careers in service of the environment each recently received $3,750 in scholarships awarded by the Paul D. Pierotti Memorial Scholarship Fund of the DuPage Foundation. The
This Saturday the DuPage River Sweep will celebrate its 25th birthday. The DuPage River should feel pretty special since nearly 600 people will be showing up to its party from
First, let me apologize to my mother. "Suck" was a forbidden word in our house! Now, let’s talk about this winter we’re having, one of historical severity. On the rare
Time to brag just a little! For the fourth consecutive year, The Conservation Foundation has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, recognizing our healthy financial management and commitment to accountability
The Goldenstein Sisters of Kane County shared many things – a passion for garage sales, a dedication to serving grieving families at the Conley Funeral Home where they both worked
Back more than two decades ago, when our now-President/CEO Brook McDonald was just a volunteer, The Conservation Foundation worked with him and other volunteers to clean up the trash in
By Dan Popek, Asst. Farm Manager To quote our farm manager, Jason, “there are two things we can get better at: planning and execution.” When put so simply, it
Have you ever experienced how something good can become even better when you know the depth of care and feeling that went into its creation? How a meal is even
Donate Now! I am an oak sapling. The first few years in my forest were hard for me, fighting my way through the tangle of other trees and shrubs, all
We’d like to announce that the Green Earth Institute, which merged with The Conservation Foundation earlier this year and became one of our major programs, will now be called our
By Jason Halm, Farm Manager In the past few years, a lot of people have heard or talked about “no-till” farming. I’d like to discuss what this term means,
Even though I work on a beautiful farm and the goal of my strivings is to save nature, one of my greatest passions, I have to confess that there are
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