The Conservation Foundation (Illinois)
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PredecessorForest Foundation of DuPage County
Formation1972
23-7221206
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| Predecessor | Forest Foundation of DuPage County |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| 23-7221206 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | conservation, environmental education, sustainability |
| Headquarters | Naperville, Illinois |
Region served | Northern Illinois, US |
| 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]
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]
