Events
Conservation@Home Will Garden Showcase
August 1, 2026
The Conservation@Home Will County Garden Showcase is a self-guided tour of our community's beautiful, eco-friendly gardens.
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The Conservation Foundation Book Club
August 5, 2026
Join The Conservation Foundation Book Club led by Kristy Belton, and meet every other month on the first Wednesday.
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Green Earth Harvest Farm Stand
August 6, 2026
Visit our Green Earth Harvest Farm Stands in Naperville on Thursdays to secure fresh, organic veggies this summer!
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News
- Sheryl Fasone
By Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager Hello everyone, we hope you have fared well through this last round of heat and smoke. It seems I am talking a lot about extremes
Publications
Articles & Education
Extremes and Mitigations
By Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager Hello everyone, we hope you have fared well through this…
Voices Across Time
Image Generated by ChatGPT Throughout the ages, humans have recognized the importance of being stewards…
Fridays on the Farm
Fridays on the Farm Dickson-Murst Farm 2550 Dickson Road Montgomery, IL 60538 Movies Begin at…
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper LakesSource of Picture: The Wetlands Initiative The Ramsar…
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
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 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 The Conservation Foundation’s Green…
New Season, New Plants
   Things are really heating up around here — metaphorically, anyway — and…
Spring in Full Swing
     Welcome back, everyone! Spring’s in full swing and we have…
Music on the Farm
Music on the Farm McDonald Farm 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd Naperville, IL 60565 4:00 —…
Honoring a Local Conservation Legacy This Women’s History Month
My wife, Adona, and I with Nancy in Vermont on Nancy’s property. While history…
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
Purchase your tickets for our annual Earth Day Benefit Dinner on Thursday, April 23rd! This…
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.