Organization:The Conservation Foundation (Illinois)
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| Predecessor | Forest Foundation of DuPage County |
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| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | conservation, environmental education, sustainability |
| Headquarters | Naperville, Illinois |
Region | Northern Illinois, United States |
| Website | theconservationfoundation |
The Conservation Foundation is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to preserve open space and natural lands, protect rivers and watersheds, and promote stewardship of the environment.[1]
It serves northern Illinois counties of DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will.[2]
McDonald Farm
In 1992, Lenore Clow McDonald donated her 60-acre farm to The Conservation Foundation,[3] subject to conservation easement. The farm now serves as headquarters for the organization.[4]
Located on the farm is a partner organization, The Resiliency Institute,[5] which uses permaculture education and design to foster resilient lifestyles, landscapes and communities.[6]
Green Earth Harvest
A major program at the Foundation is Green Earth Harvest.[7] This is a certified organic farm that provides local, organic vegetables through environmentally sustainable methods.[8]
References
- ↑ "The Conservation Foundation". Giving DuPage. https://givingdupage.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=24759.
- ↑ "Conservation Foundation A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION". Mightycause. https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Conservation-Foundation.
- ↑ Canfield, Greg (December 5, 2007). "Historical farm's facade is relocated". Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2007-12-05-0712040963-story.html.
- ↑ Bochenek, Alyssa (July 15, 2017). "Inside Naperville’s McDonald Farm". Naperville News 17. https://www.nctv17.com/news/inside-napervilles-mcdonald-farm/.
- ↑ "The Resiliency Institute". https://www.theresiliencyinstitute.net/.
- ↑ Metsch, Steve (Apr 24, 2020). "Down to Business: Self-reliance and resiliency are skills that can be taught". Tribune Publishing. https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-down-to-business-st-0426-20200424-hxvk7y7l2vhhpfnrha2vqyf3rm-story.html.
- ↑ "Green Earth Harvest". Fresh Picks. https://www.freshpicks.com/farms/green-earth-institute.
- ↑ "Green Earth Harvest Naperville, Illinois Family Farm". LocalHarvest, Inc.. Dec 7, 2020. https://www.localharvest.org/green-earth-harvest-M7232.
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