Our People

Meet Our Summer Interns

As our native plants bloomed and the summer sun lined the gravel road to the McDonald Farm, we had the pleasure of welcoming new summer

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New Trustee Welcome

Oswego resident Ellen Von Ohlen has joined The Conservation Foundation’s Board of Trustees.  Ellen’s background in health, wellness and relationship building will serve all areas

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NextGen Advisory Council

The Conservation Foundation is excited to introduce our first Next Generation Advisory Council. This advisory group is comprised of conservation-minded locals in their 20s and

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Remembering Our Betty

The Conservation Foundation and region in general had to say a difficult goodbye this month to a woman who was quiet in manner, but whose

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Remembering Shorty Dickson

Our hearts are heavy with the news that “Shorty” Dickson, the patriarch of our Dickson-Murst Farm, passed away last week.  Richard “Shorty” Wayne Dickson was

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Video Testimonials Needed!

Calling all nature lovers!!!  We need your help.  We are looking for people to send in videos of heartfelt thoughts, experiences and musings about nature

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Welcome New Trustees!!!

With the new year, we welcome three new faces to our Board of Trustees!! Mario Short Mario Short is an honorably discharged veteran of the

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Welcome To Our Newest Trustee!

We are so honored to welcome Lourdes “Lulu” Blacksmith of Kane County to our Board of Trustees. Her wide-ranging experience in community involvement, government affairs,

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