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It’s a Great Time for Some Nature Rx

With concerns about Coronavirus mounting with every passing hour and recommendations for “social distancing”, it’s a great time to get outside into our local natural areas.  There’s so much to

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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 interns to The Conservation Foundation. 

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Mission Fair

Please join us for the finale event of our 50th Anniversary year!   Mission Fair Thursday, November 10th 5:00 – 7:00pm   Danada House 3S501 Naperville Rd Wheaton, IL 60189

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New Trustee Welcome

Oswego resident Ellen Von Ohlen has joined The Conservation Foundation’s Board of Trustees.  Ellen’s background in health, wellness and relationship building will serve all areas of our mission, but we

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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 30s, and we are excited

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Remembering Nancy Hopp, Vice Chair

“Nancy just seemed bigger than life and that she would live forever,” said our President/CEO Brook McDonald of Nancy Hopp, lifelong Aurora resident and Vice Chair of The Conservation Foundation’s

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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 impact and generosity will echo

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Remembering Shorty Dickson

Our hearts are heavy with the news that “Shorty” Dickson, the patriarch of our Dickson-Murst Farm, passed away last week.  Richard “Shorty” Wayne Dickson was 85 years old.  Born in

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