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Carbon Footprint
How can you reduce your carbon footprint? Find tip’s from The Nature Conservancy as featured on WGN-TV in a two-part cover story. The story includes advice from Illinois State Director Leslee Spraggins and Chief Scientist Peter Kareiva on why climate change is important in Illinois and how everyone can help with a few simple changes.

  • Part 1 – First Steps to Going Green (February 20, 2008)
  • Part 2 – Gone Green (May 13, 2008)
  • Calculate your impact with our carbon calculator.

    • What's New

  • Illinois Landowners to Preserve Grassland Wildlife Habitat
  • $10 Million Gift Expands Conservation in Africa
  • The Nature Conservancy and Meijer Re-Launch
        Garden Center Partnership with Earth Day “Open House”
  • Field Station at the Emiquon Preserve Opens
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    • Upcoming Events
    July 17, 2008: Emiquon Spring: The Restoration of Thompson Lake. Dr. Michael Wiant, Director of Dickson Mounds Museum, will present a special, illustrated talk featuring the remarkable record of human history in the Illinois River valley unearthed by Dickson Mounds archaeologists, and the transformation of the Illinois River floodplain that is now under way. [Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Illinois – Thursday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m.]
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    Jason's Journal

    Jason Beverlin surveys Emiquon How do you turn 7,000 acres of corn and soy fields into a functioning floodplain? Jason Beverlin, Deputy Director of the Illinois River Program, talks about the remarkable rebirth at Emiquon. These periodic updates will bring you the latest news from the Illinois River.

    Illinois 2007 Annual Report

    TNC-Illinois 2007 Annual Report Throughout the pages of the Illinois 2007 Annual Report [2.38MB PDF], we celebrate the natural wonders that form our state. Just as importantly, we celebrate the people who lead our conservation and fundraising efforts, and the volunteers. Driven by their knowledge and enthusiasm, The Nature Conservancy in Illinois is protecting and preserving some of our state’s most important and beautiful natural wonders.

    Organization of the Year
    The Nature Conservancy in Illinois was named the Organization of the Year at the 2008 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet. The Conservancy was honored at the Illinois Conservation Foundation sponsored ceremony for 50 years of extraordinary contributions to natural resource preservation work.

    A Conservation Symposia
    Listen to podcasts from the fall 2007 Envisioning A Sustainable Future lecture series.

    Places We Protect
    The Nachusa Grasslands preserve combines pristine remnant prairie with innovative restoration.
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    Look Who's Helping
    The work of the Conservancy in Illinois is made possible in part by the generous support of corporations and foundations.

    Special Thanks
    During 2007 Special thanks go to Northern Trust, lead benefactor for the 50th Anniversary celebrations.

     

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