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Allied First Bank Helps Continue Restoration at Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve
The Conservation Foundation is grateful to partner with some very generous sponsors who not only support our work, but weave conservation and stewardship into their

A “Sister Act” of Preservation in Campton Township
The Goldenstein Sisters of Kane County shared many things – a passion for garage sales, a dedication to serving grieving families at the Conley Funeral

Strengthening Our Foundation
In this season of gratitude, our thoughts have turned to nature and the endless ways it has sustained and nurtured us, especially this past year

First Annual “It’s Our Fox River Day” in Kendall County
Fifty-five volunteers showed up to Yorkville’s Riverfront Park and gave the Fox River some love at the first annual Kendall County “It’s Our Fox River

New Canoe Launch for Lisle Park District
Lisle Park District is officially opening their new public boat launch with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 11th at 10:00am. The celebration is

Top 10 Recommended Hikes In Our Core Four Counties
With concerns about the Delta Variant of the Coronavirus mounting with every passing hour and continued recommendations for “social distancing”, it’s a great time to

Partnership Feeds Human & Natural Communities in Joliet
Human and natural communities in Joliet are being fed thanks to a recent project born by a partnership of the National Hook-Up of Black Women,

Remembering Our Betty
The Conservation Foundation and region in general had to say a difficult goodbye this month to a woman who was quiet in manner, but whose

Meet Our Summer Interns
As our native plants bloomed and the summer sun lined the gravel road to the McDonald Farm, we had the pleasure of welcoming new summer

How to Clean Up Your Native Garden This Fall
There are two ways of thinking when it comes to preparing your native perennial garden beds for winter: tidy things up or do nothing at

Artificial Intelligence and Farming
Farming is one of the oldest and arguably most important human pursuits. People have come a long way over the millennia in how we farm

A “Secret” Trail at Silver Springs
If you’ve ever floated on the Fox River in Kendall County, you likely passed Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area or even put your