Help us protect natural areas and restore native plant communitiesin the greater Barrington area. Membership benefits include discounts at CFC plant sales, free admission to our educational programs, free children’s classes, and much more. Become a member today!
BACF Grant Supports Wetlands Education Trail
CFC was recently awarded a grant of $3,750 from the Barrington Area Community Foundation (BACF) to begin phase one of the Wild Onion Wetland Trail project. This new trail will allow residents to be closer to nature and provide information on this “green” project happening in our community. The long-term goal of this Wild Onion Wetland Trail project is to …
Barrington Area Spring Bird Walks & Hikes 2022
Sponsored by Citizens for Conservation
Track spring migration with Barrington naturalists Wendy Paulson, Barb Karon and Laura SimpsonWalks are free and open to the public. But spaces are limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Bring binoculars (and insect repellent if desired) and dress for the weather. June 6, 7:00 am. – Horizon Farm–Cook County’s newest Forest Preserve. This location offers easy walking on a paved road. …
Spring Native Plant, Shrub & Tree Sale 2022
We are excited to return to an in-person sale again in 2022! In Person Members Only sale: Friday, May 6, 11 am – 6 pm Open to the Public: Saturday and Sunday, May 7 & 8, 9am – 3 pm Plant Sale online ordering closed on April 17th. Pick Up— Online Orders: We have over 400 orders to distribute this year! While …
Thank you Grantors
CFC thanks these wonderful organizations who help us achieve our mission and deliver value to our community. Your help multiplies the benefit and work of our volunteers to help nature. Thank you.
Doing More Together – Partnership Projects
CFC partnered with six other conservation organizations to create the Barrington Greenway Initiative (BGI) to link 14,000 acres of quality habitat to support the natural migration of native plants and wildlife. Based on this positive experience and outcomes of doing more together, CFC has reached out to collaborate with various organizations for ecological based partnership projects. Working together has fostered …
Collaborative Permaculture Project
Citizens for Conservation and Smart Farm have begun a collaborative project to demonstrate the benefits of adopting permaculture practices in gardening and farming. Efforts include volunteers from both organizations working together collaboratively. The project also supports CFC’s Barrington Greenway Initiative (BGI) vision to link ecosystems. Permaculture is a design system that follows principals found in nature. It aims to create …
Two great events – 10/12
Seed collecting and Guided Fall Color Hike Part 1 – Enjoy being outside and help nature- collect native seeds, learn and make new friends. This is a favorite time of year for volunteering. Fun and family friendly. Meet at the CFC farmhouse, 459 IL Rt 22, across from Good Shepherd Hospital. We start at 9am and work until 11am, then …
Sunday work events added for Seed Season. Starting 9/1
Seeds wait for no one! So we’re adding an extra weekly workday to collect ripe seeds before they are gone. Depending on what’s ripe and ready to collect, we’ll be collecting and cleaning seeds every Sunday from 3:30 -5:00pm. This is a fun, easy work event – a true favorite of our volunteers. Come join the fun, learn and make …
Are My Trees In Trouble or NOT? Info for you!
You are the best protection for your trees. Learn what to look for. Oaks, maples, and walnut trees can exhibit signs of stress and decline; during our tree talk learn how to identify signs and symptoms of tree stress and diseases like bur oak blight (BOB), sudden oak death (SOD) and anthracnose. August is ‘tree check’ month, learn more …