Citizens for Conservation has given an unprecedented twenty-eight Mighty Oak Awards to non-board members volunteering fifty or more hours in 2011. This group of outstanding … Read more ›
Nature
From the community
2012 William H. Miller Conservation Award presented to Spring Creek Stewards
The William H. Miller Conservation Award is given for outstanding contributions to conservation in the Barrington Area. CFC has been extremely successful in establishing native … Read more ›
Elk herd, longtime area residents
The northwest corner of Higgins and Arlington Heights may look like an empty, fenced-in field most of the time, but, yes, there are elk in … Read more ›
Saturday night is prime time for Lyrids meteoroid watching
Saturday night promises to be cold, a little damp and dark — a great night to be outdoors, if you’re a stargazer. The hours from … Read more ›
From the community
Little City’s Agency-Wide “Green” Initiative Provides Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
With the goal of creating an organizational culture change, Little City Foundation rolled out green initiatives reducing the carbon footprint of their 56-acre Palatine campus … Read more ›
From the community
CFC shows how to stymie invasive weedy vegetation in your yard
May is Invasive Species Month in Illinois. You can get a jump-start on learning about these plants by joining Citizens for Conservation's Community Education Committee … Read more ›
From the community
Citizens for Conservation’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day
Youngsters aged from ten through seventy plus years, joined together as part of the Leave No Child Inside initiative to celebrate Earth Day by restoring … Read more ›
The lowly dandelion: It’s got some good points
Dandelions are cropping up in lawns all over suburbia and the city–and that’s got homeowners screaming as it usually does this time of year. Some … Read more ›
From the community
Citizens for Conservation To Hold Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale
Citizens for Conservation will hold its 16th annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 from 9 a.m-3 … Read more ›
From the community
Citizens for Conservation Restoration Volunteers Begin Spring Schedule
Starting April 5th, Citizens for Conservation restoration volunteers will begin their Spring workday schedule, working every Thursday and Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Jobs … Read more ›
