This biennial event will be held the evening of October 8, 2022. Join us at this moonlight festival. Enjoy a delicious cookout dinner that includes beer and wine, live music and dancing under the stars, benefitting all we do. Get event details here!
Administrative Director Search
Citizens for Conservation is seeking an experienced, self-motivated individual to bring the administration of this volunteer-led not-for-profit conservation organization to a new level to implement the organization’s mission, vision and board approved strategic plan. We are looking for a detailed-oriented individual who provides a diverse perspective and organizational skills to the full-time position of Administrative Director. The Administrative Director will …
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 …
2022 Membership Drive
If you are already a CFC member, we very much appreciate your historical support. We remain steadfast in our goal to preserve and restore natural areas to protect vital habitat to improve our local environment. We count on members like you to support these efforts, both financially and through volunteering. We need your continuing help! Please Click Here to renew your …
Junior Naturalist Camp
“These Camp sessions have now been completed for 2022. Watch this space for details on our 2023 programs.” Learn about nature all around you. Join CFC’s Youth Summer Camp. Hands-on experiences, learning, crafts, fun and new friends. Age-appropriate activities in small groups with high adult-to-camper ratio. Two age-specific camps offered. Kids will be wowed by exploring prairie, wetland, and savanna …
Give Native Plants a Home
Saturday, April 23 I 10:00 -11:30Alicia Timm, Author, Chair of Citizens for Conservation’s Habitat Corridors Program. Learn how to identify the habitats in your yard and welcome the perfect native plants that will succeed in each. Just in time to determine which native plants to purchase at CFC’s Native Plant Sale! Alicia will also provide multiple regional resources. Bring the …
Designing Your Native Plant Garden
Saturday, March 12 I 10:00 -11:30 Matt Hokanson, Owner Woods to Wetlands Matt will discuss elements of good garden design and share plant combinations for various settings. Learn about plants that will work in your yard and be ready to order and plant a great garden this spring! Matt is the owner of Woods to Wetlands, an ecological services company …
Raise-a-Pint
Join the fun and learning while you support CFC at The Wild Onion Brewery on Wednesdays in March. Each Wednesday CFC experts and stewards will share conservation tips you can use at home. There will also be theme-related raffles each week. The Wild Onion Brewery, in Lake Barrington, will donate $1 for each pint sold on Wednesdays during March. Invite a friend. …
Add A Little Prairie to Your Garden
Saturday, February 26th at 10:00 -11:30am Author Cindy Crosby Include native Illinois prairie plants in your garden and watch pollinators arrive! Native prairie plants can make a ho-hum garden intriguing and exciting. Learn what Illinois native plant prairie plants work well in a home garden and how to choose the best plants for your location. Cindy Crosby is the author, …