President Brook McDonald honored by The Chicago Wilderness Alliance PSCC President Brook McDonald, president and CEO of The Conservation Foundation (TCF), was among the 31 individuals honored by The Chicago Wilderness Alliance with their 2025 Force of Nature Awards. “While I’m certainly honored to receive this recognition, we all know that success comes from teamwork and…
March 4-6, 2026 Inviting speakers to share your stories The Prairie State Conservation Coalition Call for Presentations is now open for the March 4 – 6 Land Conservation Conference held on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign, Illinois. PSCC’s Annual Land Conservation Conference has grown each year and offers a platform to share news, ideas, strategies,…
Summer 2025 Edition A Transformational Moment While PSCC has been on a path to growth, it wasn’t until we hired an executive director to lead us into the future that things really started happening. With a strategic plan in place with the goal of raising funds to support conservation in Illinois, the news of being…
Clean Water, healthy soils…priceless! 77th Annual Meeting & Summer Training Conference July 20-22, 2025, Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL Don’t miss this exciting training conference that includes Soil Health Training, important information on insurance, input from our local farmers, farm family banquet and auction, and much more! Not to mention the opportunity to network and schmooze…
The Prairie State Conservation Fund is now accepting Letters of Intent through August 1, 2025 Funds awarded under this program must be used to acquire fee simple land or permanent conservation easements that preserve or enhance the natural habitats and wildlife areas in the state of Illinois. For detailed information on requirements and how to…
Statewide Conservation Organization Director Appointed to Illinois Legacy Tree Task Force Governor J.B. Pritzker has named the executive director of Prairie State Conservation Coalition (PSCC) to the Legacy Tree Program Task Force which will identify, preserve, and create awareness of significant trees in the state. Cynthia Kanner, a McHenry County resident, joins other members from the conservation community to…
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Lake Forest Open Lands acquires an All-Terrain Wheelchair for public use The mission of Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) states that the organization is devoted to ensuring that all generations are welcome and able to fully experience nature. The Center for Conservation Leadership (CCL) at LFOLA strives to break down barriers to the natural…
Partners Work Together to Preserve High-quality Oak Savanna in Pembroke Township and Hopkins Park The Community Development Corporation of Pembroke-Hopkins Park (CDC-PHP) has purchased 29.85 acres of high-quality black oak savanna with financial support from the Illinois Audubon Society and the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. The acquisition will be known as Okàn Savanna. Pronounced…
public comment accepted until october 9 Proposed state development threatens wetland recharge zone The Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public comments until Wednesday, October 9 on a proposed state development within the recharge zone of wetlands that host Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly (HED) with potential impacts to Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve. Lockport hosts multiple state…