Articles & Education
Winter Helpers: A Salt Smart Comic
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.
From Streets to Streams: The Impact of Road Salt on the Environment
A little-known environmental issue is affecting our communities in northeastern Illinois: salt. Specifically, rock salt—the kind we spread on our roads, parking lots, and sidewalks in the winter. Of course,
Growing A Harvest of Good at McDonald Farm
As the sun sets on 2023, we want to share how the support of our members and donors has nourished our communities, literally and figuratively, this growing season. Our hard-working,
Why Salt Brine is Better Than Rock Salt
What is Salt Brine and why is it better that Rock Salt? Let’s start with Rock Salt, also referred to as Road Salt, which is made up of Sodium Chloride,
Land Trust Accreditation
The Conservation Foundation is very pleased to announce that we are renewing our accreditation through the Land Trust Alliance, which recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards
November!
by Russ Cerocke, Farm Manager What’s that? It’s November!? Isn’t it strange how the night moves with autumn closing in? This month, change is certainly in the air. At Green
Working For A Life, Not a Living
Chuck Kelly and Fe Lynch should have met at a business conference, through work associates or perhaps in an airport terminal. One a large scale IT infrastructure professional and the
Like A River: Celebrating 25 Years of Jennifer Hammer
When I think of a river, I think of powerful grace, of serene strength, of quiet assurance. When I think of a river, I think of tranquil turbulence, of unhurried
Disturbance Regimes and Conservation
Disturbance regimes are short-term changes to the landscape that can have significant impacts on ecosystems. They can be natural, such as fires and floods. They can be man-made like logging
End of Year Giving
There will always be more nature in need of preservation and restoration, and the end of the year is a great time to capitalize on the tax benefits of charitable
Welcoming Our New Trustee
As a Senior Landscape Architect at Wight & Company, Patty King has what she calls the privilege of thinking about nature all the time. She brings creativity, structure, and a