Events
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Healthy people and healthy communities are at the heart of The Conservation Foundation’s mission. In response to public health concerns...
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PLEASE NOTE: Given concerns regarding COVID-19, and our social and ethical responsibility to minimize our contribution to the spread of...
News
"Community" is a powerful word. Community members help each other, have each other's backs, and help strengthen our lives through cooperation and...
Annual Reports
- 2019 Year In Review
- 2018 Year In Review
- 2017 Year In Review
- 2016 Year In Review
- 2015 Year In Review
- 2014 Year In Review
- 2012 40th Anniversary Annual Report
- 2011 Year in Review
- 2010 Year In Review
- January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
- January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
- January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
- January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
- January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
- July 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Publications
Articles & Education
Garlic: The Stinking Rose
By Jason Halm, Farm Manager Garlic, Allium sativum, the stinking rose: is it a…
A Word From Our President/CEO
“Community” is a powerful word. Community members help each other, have each other’s backs, and help strengthen our lives through cooperation and…
A Farmer’s Transition from Planning to Doing
By Dan Popek, Asst. Farm Manager To quote our farm manager, Jason, “there are two things we can get…
Healthy People, Healthy Communities - Responding to COVID-19 Concerns
Healthy people and healthy communities are at the heart of The Conservation Foundation’s mission. The safety, health, and well-being of…
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…
McDonald Farm Plant Sale & Open House
Kick off your gardening season at the McDonald Farm Plant Sale & Open House, Saturday, May 9th from 8am to…
Summer Camps
Summer camps at both our Dickson-Murst and McDonald Farms keep kids adventuring and exploring this summer!
Beyond the Basics Stormwater Seminar Resources
In an age of climate change, urbanization, increasingly frequent and intense storms and prolonged drought, how can we plan and…
Hatching Seedlings
Even on a 20 degree day in February here in Naperville, I can feel myself transported out to the tropics…
Introducing McDonald Farm
We’re a Working Farm! You may have passed McDonald Farm for years without knowing what exactly goes on up that…
DuPage Environmental Summit Resource Materials
The 2020 DuPage Environmental Summit was a wonderful gathering of 450 people concerned about climate change and our local environment. …
Holiday Gift Giving Guide
Want to give your loved ones something meaningful without cluttering up their lives? We have some wonderful options to green…
The Language of Conservation
We all know that land conservation is vital to our quality of life and improves the health of our communities.…
The Language of Conservation Fall Membership Dinner
Please join us for our Fall Membership & Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 14th, 2019, 5pm to 8:15pm at the…
Farmstand Open Thursdays 2-6pm
Shop local and organic at McDonald Farm on Thursdays from 2pm to 6pm through October 17th! As long as the…
