Articles & Education
Becoming Hope In The Face Of Climate Change
Walking through donor and Conservation@Home certified member Robin LaBancz’s Bartlett oasis of a yard on a coolish day this summer, I felt my mood and energy level lift with every
Belrose Farm: A Land of Stories
This is a land that has stories. You can hear it in the soughing of the trees as you enter the shade of the forest. You can see it in
Meet Our Native Plants
We’re excited to share with you the Meet Our Native Plants Guide, showcasing some of our region’s native plants! Click through the native plants to view photos and suggestions for
Dan Lobbes: 2 Decades Making Conservation Magic
After 20 years of working at The Conservation Foundation, our Vice President of Land and Watershed Programs Dan Lobbes has some advice to share: “If you want to get somewhere,
A Flood of Unity: It’s Our Fox River Day 2022
Waukesha, Wisconsin can boast that Jiffy Jell, the predecessor of Jello, and Les Paul, inventor of the full-body electric guitar and the 8-track player, have their origins there. One of
What’s Blooming at the Farm? – September 2022
Enjoy the last flush of flowers while they are still here! Take inspiration from our prairie and gardens for early fall flowers to add to your native plant garden at
Growing Garlic for our Shareholders
Garlic’s here. Grown for about 270 days, cured for another 25, with just 70 days left until planting, the eating’s just one part of a full annual cycle. It always
Get to Know McDonald Farm’s “Eco-Campus”
By Brook McDonald, President/CEO of The Conservation Foundation The McDonald Farm is more than fields and fields full of delicious organic veggies. It is also the home of The
Monarch Butterflies Are Endangered. Here’s How You Can Help.
The big news in the conservation world this summer is that the monarch butterfly is now an endangered species. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed monarchs
Hydropanels: Conservation and Drinking Water
Hydropanels: Conservation and Drinking Water Hydropanels are a leading-edge technology for providing drinking water. Bill Gates has called it a “clever idea I’m watching closely,” and has even invested
We’re The Montgomery Fest Parade Grand Marshal!
We’re so honored that The Conservation Foundation and our Dickson-Murst Farm Partners have been chosen as the Grand Marshal of the 2022 Montgomery Fest parade on Sunday, August 21st! This
Our Farm Stand is Open! Wednesday Afternoons & Saturday Mornings this Summer
Visit our farm stand to bring home fresh, local, organic veggies all summer long! Wednesdays 3-6pm and Saturdays 9am-noon, mid-July through the end of October! You’ll find us near the
