Habitat & Biodiversity
Climate Change
We All Can Be Part of the Solution Inspiring change to the status quo is hard, but together we can address climate change to make a difference. Problem: Fossil Fuels, Coal, Gas-Pollution and Climate Change Earth’s climate is changing at a rate and in a way that is not explainable by natural factors. Human influences, […]
Pollinators & Monarch Butterflies
Embrace the Dandelion to Protect Our Pollinators We rely on pollinators like bees and butterflies to give us the food we need to live. The iconic black and orange monarch butterfly, for example, has long captured our imagination. Their unique annual migratory journey from Mexico across the Midwest to Canada and back and their noble […]
Habitat Restoration & Land Conservation
A Healthy Ecosystem Relies on Abundant Habitat A healthy ecosystem includes diverse species all living in an interconnected system or life. Illinois is home to over 50,000 different species including 400 bird, 200 fish, and 60 mammal species. Forests along rivers in Illinois are home to more overwintering bald eagles than any other state outside […]
Regenerative Agriculture
A Healthy Land Means a Healthy Ecosystem Food production and conservation can go hand-in-hand. Problem: Business As Usual Threatens Water Quality and Degrades Soil Illinois is dominated by corn and soybeans. These crops are planted every year with the use of large quantities of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, (in combination with genetically modified seeds), […]
