April 27, 2024
Participate in our Yorkville Litter Clean-Up Program and donate one hour of your time to help make Yorkville brighter!
The support of more than 5,000 members and 500 volunteers helps us carry out our mission to improve the health of our communities by preserving and restoring open space and natural lands, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of our environment in northeastern Illinois. We focus our work in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties where we have helped preserve more than 35,000 acres of open space, and we also go where we are needed in LaSalle, DeKalb, and Grundy Counties.
The support of more than 5,000 members and 500 volunteers helps us carry out our mission to improve the health of our communities by preserving and restoring open space and natural lands, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of our environment in northeastern Illinois. We focus our work in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties where we have helped preserve more than 35,000 acres of open space, and we also go where we are needed in LaSalle, DeKalb and Grundy Counties.
Simply put, we save land and we save rivers, and we’ve been at it for more than 50 years. Founded in 1972, The Conservation Foundation is one of the region’s oldest and largest not-for-profit land and watershed conservation organizations dedicated to preserving and restoring open space, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of the environment in northeastern Illinois.
We believe…
every person, regardless of where they live or their social-economic status, deserves clean water, clean air, healthy food, and safe access to nature as a way to be healthy and happy.
April 27, 2024
Yorkville Litter Cleanup Program
Participate in our Yorkville Litter Clean-Up Program and donate one hour of your time to help make Yorkville brighter!
April 27, 2024
Let's Forage: Wild Edible Plant Walk with Shane Alden
Join us on Saturday, April 27th for Let's Forage: Wild Edible Plant Walk with Shane Alden a local forager, educator, and illustrator.
May 4, 2024
O’Hara Woods Nature Preserve Walk
Join The Conservation Foundation for our O’Hara Woods Nature Preserve Workday in Romeoville on Saturday, May 4th.
May 4, 2024
DuPage River Sweep
The 33rd Annual DuPage River Sweep is a county-wide self-coordinated stream cleanup taking place on Saturday, May 4th, 2024.
May 5, 2024
Spring at the Farm
Come to our Spring at the Farm at Dickson-Murst Farm on Sunday, May 5th to kick off your spring and summer!
May 7, 2024
Conservation On Tap
Conservation on Tap, hosted by The Conservation Foundation's Next Gen Council, is at Bubblehouse Brewing Company on Tuesday, May 7th!
May 9, 2024
Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens, and Water Issues
Join our Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens, and Water Issues presentation on Thursday, May 9th at Mayslake Forest Preserve!
May 11, 2024
Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday
Join The Conservation Foundation and the City of Ottawa for our Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday in Ottawa on Saturday, May 11th.
May 11, 2024
McDonald Farm Plant Sale
The McDonald Farm Plant Sale will have online kits for preorder, and items at our in-person sale on Saturday, May 11th.
May 15, 2024
A River Flows Through It
Join us monthly for our free Fox River Program Series to hear from local experts on wildlife, the legacy of the river, and more.
The Conservation Foundation’s Green Earth Harvest certified organic farm program is devoted to healthy soil, healthy vegetables, healthy people, and healthy communities. We create a place where local farmers and eaters who value responsibly grown, delicious food come together to do their part to support local farming, connect with the land, and delight in exploring the seasonal, certified organic harvest. Learn more about our farmshare program, summer farm stands and our farm to pantry programs by clicking below.
There are many small steps we can all take to make a difference in our communities. Making changes in the way we use water and manage our households means cleaner water and healthier streams. Simple, efficient, and low-cost methods include rain barrels and composters.
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
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
We are so pleased to recognize these individuals and organizations who are doing extraordinary conservation work in their communities: Paul Butler Memorial Award The Conservation
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,
Show your love for nature and our mission to preserve and restore it by purchasing these quality products for yourself or to give as gifts with purpose. A portion of your purchase will directly support our work to preserve and restore open space and natural lands, protect rivers and watersheds and promote stewardship of the environment.
McDonald Farm
10S404 Knoch Knolls Road
Naperville, IL 60565
Phone: (630) 428-4500
Fax: (630) 428-4599
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
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