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…
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…
2025 recipients announced IDNR announces nearly $1 million for Natural Areas Stewardship grants The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced near $1 million in grants to support 14 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC). The grants are part of the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship…
Executive Director Cynthia Kanner was interviewed on WGN-TV to talk about PSCC’s role in Illinois’s conservation on World Nature Conservation Day, Sunday, July 28. Kanner talked about future plans for PSCC with the $42 million grant received from the Illinois Clean Energy Commission Foundation earlier this year. (click on the image below to view the…
Prairie State Conservation Coalition Will Use Funds To Expand and Protect Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat Throughout Illinois CHICAGO, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As people across Illinois enjoy the outdoors and the state’s natural areas, World Nature Conservation Day (July 28), #WorldConservationDay, is an ideal time to celebrate a grant that will transform land…
Executive Director Cynthia Kanner was interviewed recently by the Chicago Sun-Times talking about the exciting challenges Prairie State Conservation Coalition has in the coming months as we move forward after receiving the sizeable grant from Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. You can read the article here. PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION STEPPING UP TO FUND LAND…
Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program Nearly $2 Billion Dollars available for environmental and climate justice activities in disadvantaged communities Learn More NOW OPEN! EPA’s new Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program (Community Change Grants) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction…
Nearly 1,000 acres protected Partnership-based Acquisition Accounts for Approximately 10% of Refuge Footprint Creates Third Largest Conservation Landscape in the Chicago Region Photo Courtesy of The Conservation Fund Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge’s largest regional acquisition in 28 years The Conservation Fund, Illinois Audubon Society, and Openlands announced today the partnership’s acquisition of Tamarack Farms in Richmond, Illinois…
