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Rivers & Streams
Celebrate OAKtober With a Healthy Yard Webinar
Learn about the significance of oaks in Illinois and what challenges they are facing across our region. Get involved in supporting our natural area by planning a healthy, native garden in your own yard. This presentation will cover the natural history of Illinois, current challenges facing oak ecosystems, why your yard is critical to helping …
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Trees and Water Sensitive Urban Design
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are offering a free webinar entitled "Trees and Water Sensitive Urban Design." Urban trees can be an invaluable asset to cities. When designed correctly, trees can efficiently and sustainably assist in managing stormwater through the reduction of runoff and the improvement of water quality. But what are …
Critters in the Streams of DuPage County
Who lives in our streams and what does this tell us about the water quality? Jessi DeMartini, Aquatic Research Center Coordinator at the Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve will explore the fascinating interaction between mussels and fish and the impact water quality has on their habitat. This program is sponsored in partnership …
Beyond The Basics Virtual Conference
The Conservation Foundation presents our Beyond the Basics conference 2021 for community leaders and stormwater professionals.. Our theme this year is “Innovative Approaches to Stormwater Challenges.” With increased storm events, water quality issues, erosion and invasive species, what innovative programs, policies and projects are the solutions to these and other stormwater related issues? This year, …
Hidden Natural Treasures of Illinois Webinar
Illinois is large and biologically diverse with many pristine natural areas located across the state. Join botanist Chris Benda for a tour of the unique natural areas and rare plants that can be found in the 14 different natural divisions in Illinois. This program will highlight places you never knew existed, with emphasis on the …
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Native Stormwater Best Management Practices That Work Great & Look Good
We will look at WHY native plants are used to help filter, cleanse and cool rain run-off; WHERE they are used; and HOW they are maintained. These BMPs look good, work well, are cost effective and help improve our environment. WHAT’s not to like about that?! Thank You To The Sponsor of This Webinar:
Doing Your Part for Earth Day
Let's take a look at what all of us as residents can do to protect local water quality as we celebrate Earth Month and this remarkable planet that sustains us all! This program is sponsored in partnership with DuPage County Stormwater Management.
Conservation@Home Ask An Expert Via Zoom
Here's your chance to ask questions of our Conservation@Home expert, Jim Kleinwachter, about water issues in your yard, rain gardens, and rain barrels, which native plants to use, and anything else related to gardening in an organic and sustainable way. The webinar will begin with a presentation about our Conservation@Home program with plenty of time …
Do You Like To Eat? Operation Pollination & A Trip Along the I & M Canal
This two-part program will tell you about the “Operation Pollination” project aimed at restoring pollinator habitat, as well as take you on a trip along the I&M Canal - a National Heritage Area in Chicagoland. Sponsored By
DuPage River Sweep 2021
The 30th Anniversary DuPage River Sweep will be held Saturday, May 15th, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Volunteer registration for the 2021 Sweep is now CLOSED! Thanks so much to all who have signed up to volunteer. If you see people in and along the DuPage River and its tributaries on Saturday, give them …
Less (and) More: Modernism Greets The River Landscape Art Show Opening
Wheaton artist Joel Sheesley, who was Artist-In-Residence for The Conservation Foundation's Art of the Fox initiative, is opening a new art show at the acclaimed Farnsworth House along the Fox River in Plano. We are thrilled to be co-hosting the show's opening reception with the Farnsworth House, and invite you to join us on Sunday, …
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3rd Annual Fox River Clean-Up Event in St. Charles
Volunteer to join The Conservation Foundation, the River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles, and the St. Charles Park District for the 3rd annual volunteer river clean-up event. Come as a family, a team of 3-6 or on your own. You can work from the shoreline or from kayaks and canoes!
A River Flows Through It
Join us monthly for our free Fox River Program Series to hear from local experts on wildlife, the legacy of the river, and more.
