Articles & Education
The “America the Beautiful” Initiative and The Illinois 30×30 Coalition
The Biden Administration recently announced the “America the Beautiful” Initiative. On May 6, 2021, they outlined a vision for how the United States can work
NextGen Advisory Council
The Conservation Foundation is excited to introduce our first Next Generation Advisory Council. This advisory group is comprised of conservation-minded locals in their 20s and
Better. Mental. Health. Nature Journal
A new joint project of The Conservation Foundation and Recovery International combines cognitive-behavioral mental health tools with images of nature from northern Illinois natural areas,
Earth Day Benefit Sponsor Spotlights
Without the loyal support of our sponsors, this year’s Earth Day Benefit Month-Long Festival could never have come to fruition. We appreciate sponsors and donors
McDonald Farm: A Throwback, And A Farm Of The Future
“ORGANIC… THE WAY GRAMPA DID IT!” That’s what the sign read in DeKalb County as I drove past an old farm on Rt. 23. I
Online Plant Sale Ordering IS OPEN!!!
Our greenhouses are bursting with a wide variety of organic vegetable and herb seedlings grown here at McDonald Farm by our Green Earth Harvest farmers, and
Getting To Net-Zero Carbon: How Conservation Can Help
These days there is a lot of talk about ‘net-zero carbon’ and how to achieve it. In this post, we will discuss what is meant
Earth Day Benefit Silent Auction is OPEN!!
Our Silent Auction is OPEN!! Our Earth Day Benefit Silent Auction will be open until 8pm on April 22nd. Item pickups will be scheduled at
Babbling Brook: A Visit to Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve
It’s not too often that I get to walk on a sand dune in the middle of Illinois farm country. But, this is exactly what
Earth Day Benefit Month-Long Festival
April is Earth Month, and since we can’t gather for our traditional large Earth Day Benefit Dinner in person, we’re lighting up all of April
McDonald Farm Annual Plant Sale (Online)
Our greenhouses are bursting with a wide variety of organic vegetable and herb seedlings grown here at McDonald Farm by our Green Earth Harvest farmers, and
Garden Refresh: Updating Your Landscaping With Native Plants
As winter ends, you may be eagerly thumbing through seed and bulb catalogs, looking forward to springtime and warmer weather. We at The Conservation Foundation are looking forward to an exciting new project