Cosponsored by Audubon Great Lakes and Citizens for Conservation Get out and enjoy fall migration with Barrington area naturalist Wendy Paulson. Walks are free and open to the public though spaces are limited and RSVPs are required. Good walking shoes are strongly recommended for these walks. Don’t forget your binoculars! Schedule: September 13, 7:30AM – Crabtree Nature Center (3 Stover Road …
BGI – Seed collecting – Oct. 13 @ 9-11am
Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – collecting seeds at CFC HQ. All ages are welcome. Work side-by-side with knowledgeable volunteer stewards and staff from Citizens for Conservation, Audubon Great Lakes, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Lake County Forest Preserves. Meet in the parking lot at CFC headquarters …
Incredible bats program – October 9 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Incredible bats Join us to learn more about the environmental services our native bats perform. What makes bats incredible? They are the masters of the night and possess several unique abilities. Bats are the world’s only true flying mammals. They are capable of using echolocation. Bats eat garden and crop pests and lower the risk of West Nile virus by consuming thousands of …
BGI – Seed collecting – Sept. 22 @ 9-11am
Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – collecting seeds at CFC HQ. All ages are welcome. Work side-by-side with knowledgeable volunteer stewards and staff from Citizens for Conservation, Audubon Great Lakes, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Lake County Forest Preserves. Meet in the parking lot at CFC headquarters …
Achieved! – Craftsbury Preserve matching grant fundraising goal
Citizens for Conservation has been awarded a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) for restoration of our Craftsbury Preserve. This is a 3-to-1 matching grant, so if we raise $7,000 from our donors, ICECF will match that with $21,000. This is a great opportunity for you to help nature for today and for future generations as we …
BGI – Penny Road Pond Hike – August 25 @ 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Join us for the next event in our BGI Explore and Restore series – hiking at Penny Road Pond. All ages are welcome. Hike side-by-side with knowledgeable volunteer stewards and staff from Citizens for Conservation, Audubon Great Lakes, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Lake County Forest Preserves. Meet at the parking lot on the south …
CFC Receives Grants
We are excited to announce a very generous grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation for a major, 18-month restoration of CFC’s Craftsbury Preserve. This includes a three to one match for up to $21,000, plus additional funds based on 400 hours of volunteer work, and for publicity about the grant and our work, for a possible total of …
Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale online ordering is available
Online ordering for our 22nd Annual Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale starts August 13th. The greatest feeders for wildlife are native trees and shrubs. Offering these natives on your property is one of the best things you can do to support birds and butterflies by providing food and shelter. In addition, native trees and shrubs provide the backbone of …