
Events

Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday
June 14, 2025
Join The Conservation Foundation and the City of Ottawa for our Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday in Ottawa on Saturday, June 14th.
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Yorkville Litter Cleanup Program
June 28, 2025
Participate in our Yorkville Litter Clean-Up Program and donate one hour of your time to help make Yorkville brighter!
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Conservation@Home Kane Garden Showcase
June 28, 2025
Come to our Conservation@Home Kane Garden Showcase on Saturday, June 28th to be inspired by our community’s beautiful eco-friendly gardens!
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News
- Steve Stawarz
As droughts worsen and fresh water becomes more precious, an urgent issue emerges: our aging water infrastructure. Beneath us, a network of outdated pipes, pumps, and treatment plants silently loses

Articles & Education
Cracks in the System: How Aging Water Infrastructure Threatens Water Conservation
Building Resilience Through Land Conservation: Why It Matters More Than Ever
Miracles of Spring
Tariffs and Conservation: What Now?
Cool Weather & Cloudy Days of Spring
Music on the Farm
Meet Green Earth Harvest's 2025 Farm Family Partner Line Up
First Steps of Spring
Earth Day Benefit Dinner
McDonald Farm Plant Sale
Healthy Communities Start Beneath The Surface
River Sweep
February on the Farm: Snow, Seeds, and the Culture of Growing
Welcome To Our New Trustees!
Marine Energy and Conservation: Time to Catch the Next Wave?

Recipes
On-Site Outreach
Interpretive Signs
The Conservation Foundation has a catalogue of interpretive sign designs that we are happy to share with our partners to facilitate educating the public on sound conservation practices.