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Restoring Connections Through Community Conservation
At the beginning of last year, The Conservation Foundation established a partnership with the Chicago/Northwest Indiana network of Outdoor Afro, an organization that celebrates and inspires Black...
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In Memory of Jon J. Duerr, Local Conservation Legend
The Illinois conservation community has lost a dear friend and irreplaceable resource with the passing last week of Jon Duerr, a long-time member of The Conservation Foundation and volunteer on our...
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Biochar: Charcoal for the soil, not the grill
Source of Picture: Arbor Hills Tree Farm Most people think charcoal is only meant for use in a BBQ. But there is a version of charcoal called biochar that helps with sustainability. Biochar is used...
View ArticleEarly Spring Nature: What’s Happening Now
Spring has sprung in northeastern Illinois, and nature in our neighborhoods is beginning to wake up. From bird migrations to the first appearances of woodland flowers, these spring happenings don’t...
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Climate Connection
By Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager Climate, it’s changing, and it’s on many people’s minds, most certainly ours. This winter has been brief and spring has certainly sprung earlier than usual. Although we...
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2024 Earth Day Benefit Dinner
Purchase your ticker for our annual Earth Day Benefit Dinner on Thursday, April 25th! This event is a critical source of funding for our important work to save nearby nature and protect waterways....
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The Mighty Women of Mighty Acorns®
March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of the contributions of women throughout history and today. Spending my career in the conservation realm, I have had a front row seat to the remarkable...
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Roads and Conservation: How Conservation Helps the Frog Get to the Other Side
Navigating roads is easy for most of us, but wild animals often experience them as troubling challenges. To us, roads signify connection and escape, but for animals they can block migration, disrupt...
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Art, Nature, and Conservation
Photograph by Nannette Abate, Courtesy of the artist A preserved tree standing defiantly with a fence forced to go around it symbolizes how art and conservation benefit each other. Conservation...
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Farm Life Springing
by Eric Izzo, Assistant Farm Manager Life is slowly springing up around McDonald Farm. Some of this life I find more exciting than others. The first week of April on the farm, in no particular order,...
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