Biodiversity Credits and Conservation
Image Generated by DALL-E In a previous blog about being Nature Positive, there was brief mention of biodiversity credits (BC), which aim to assign an economic value to efforts
February 12, 2024
Image Generated by DALL-E In a previous blog about being Nature Positive, there was brief mention of biodiversity credits (BC), which aim to assign an economic value to efforts
The Curving Landscape of Dayton Bluffs A conservation land trust is a non-profit organization that preserves and manages land for future generations. Conservation land trusts protect sites of cultural,
As the year draws to an end we also draw to the end of our annual bioassessment. The bioassessments are intensive watershed wide surveys of aquatic life, physical habitat, and
Gratitude for Wastewater Treatment Plants We flush away our waste with just a push of the toilet handle. Our dirty sink and bathwater flow down the drain without any effort
Healthy Rivers = Healthy People Rivers connect people, they are the receiver of our wastewater and stormwater and they reflect all of the things we do on the land. If we have
Enhanced weathering (EW) involves spreading finely ground rock particles, often silicate rocks like basalt, to increase the rate of weathering and facilitate carbon dioxide removal. It is a type of
We are so pleased to recognize these individuals and organizations who are doing extraordinary conservation work in their communities: Paul Butler Memorial Award The Conservation Foundation’s Paul Butler Memorial Award
Thank you to all of the participants who logged in to the 202 Environmental Summit held on Thursday, January 18th. Participants were energized by the wealth of information shared on
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
By Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager I’ve heard it said that if you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backwards. At Green Earth Harvest, it is essential to keep moving forward.
Yellow Star Grass at Dayton Bluffs Land and Water Reserve In 2017, the Natural Areas Stewardship Act was passed by the state of Illinois. Established to promote stewardship of
How healthy is your local stream, lake or pond? Finding the answer requires looking at the three major components of water quality: chemical, physical and biological. Chemical is the one
Hidden Lake, Picture Courtesy of Forest Preserve District of DuPage County I just finished “The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works” by Helen Czerski, a physicist and oceanographer. It
The Conservation Foundation’s Kendall County Advisory Council Presents: The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem A Fox River Presentation Series All Programs are Free 7:00 — 8:00pm Yorkville Public
It may surprise you, but the salt we use on roads during the winter is a major threat to the health of rivers and streams here in the Chicago region.
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