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Green Earth Harvest Farm Stand

June 18, 2026

Visit our Green Earth Harvest Farm Stands in Naperville on Thursdays to secure fresh, organic veggies this summer!

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Sounds with Nature: Summer Solstice Celebration

June 23, 2026

Enjoy a calm, healing sound meditation experience by the gardens to celebrate the 2026 summer solstice on Tuesday, June 23rd.

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Madison Club HOA

Naturalized Stormwater Basins: A Tour of Madison Club

June 24, 2026

Join us for a guided walkthrough of Madison Club HOA, designed for property managers and HOA leadership interested in naturalized landscapes.

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We are so honored and proud to announce that The Conservation Foundation and two of our staff members were recognized with awards by the Garfield Heritage Society and Campton Historical

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Articles & Education

Foraging: Cultivating Food, Medicine and Relationships Between People and Planet

Foraging: Cultivating Food, Medicine and Relationships Between People and Planet

Over the last few years there has been an increasing interest in accessible foods and…
The (Farm) Science of Weeds

The (Farm) Science of Weeds

Good day, readers! It is a joy to be writing to you on this beautiful,…
Visit our Farm Stand Thursday Afternoons this Summer!

Visit our Farm Stand Thursday Afternoons this Summer!

Visit our weekly Thursday farm stand to bring home farm-fresh, local, certified organic veggies all…
DuPage County Awards Significant Grant to Expand Farm to Pantry Initiative

DuPage County Awards Significant Grant to Expand Farm to Pantry Initiative

DuPage County Awards Significant Grant to Expand Farm to Pantry Initiative The Conservation Foundation’s Green…
New Season, New Plants

New Season, New Plants

      Things are really heating up around here — metaphorically, anyway — and…
Spring in Full Swing

Spring in Full Swing

          Welcome back, everyone! Spring’s in full swing and we have…
Music on the Farm

Music on the Farm

Music on the Farm McDonald Farm 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd Naperville, IL 60565 4:00 —…
Springing

Springing

Welcome back to another season of nurturing at Green Earth Harvest. As I write this,…
Tips to Create Native Gardens That Are Pleasing to the Eye and Nature

Tips to Create Native Gardens That Are Pleasing to the Eye and Nature

Everyone has their own personal preferences when it comes to the look of their home…
Earth Day Benefit Dinner

Earth Day Benefit Dinner

Purchase your tickets for our annual Earth Day Benefit Dinner on Thursday, April 23rd! This…
McDonald Farm Plant Sale

McDonald Farm Plant Sale

2026 McDonald Farm Plant Sale You’re invited to our annual Mother’s Day weekend plant sale,…
The Impact of Volunteers in Our Community

The Impact of Volunteers in Our Community

What does community mean? According to The American Heritage Dictionary it is… “A group of…
Towards Sustainability in Data Centers

Towards Sustainability in Data Centers

Data centers sit at the heart of the digital economy, but they also consume enormous…
2026 The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem

2026 The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem

The Conservation Foundation’s Kendall County Advisory Council Presents:   The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem…
Honoring Native American Heritage Month: Learning, Listening, and Supporting Indigenous Communities

Honoring Native American Heritage Month: Learning, Listening, and Supporting Indigenous Communities

Tribal Council member Raphael Wahwassuck from the Prairie Band Potawatomi (left), Cynthia Kanner from Prairie…

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