What’s New

• Check out our new slideshow of the places you can help The Nature Conservancy in Illinois preserve and restore by participating in our Endowment Fund.
• Check out our Natural Events Calendar to see what's happening on The Nature Conservancy's Illinois Preserves this summer!
• Find out what The Nature Conservancy in Illinois is doing about climate change!
• Follow the story of a growing Illinois Prairie, meet staff and donors in our Spring Newsletter! [971KB PDF]
• Keep up with migrating species in Illinois and find out where to see those in our new top five list.
• Boating and fishing is now allowed on our Emiquon Preserve in Lewiston, just south of Peoria! Click here for rules and information on how to obtain a permit.

Chicago Wilderness Climate Action Plan for Nature
The Nature Conservancy in Illinois collaborated with the Chicago Wilderness alliance to develop the Climate Action Plan for Nature, which was recently announced. Bob Moseley, the Conservancy's Director of Conservation in Illinois, led the development of this unique plan that recommends strategies to preserve the existing 370,000 acres of natural areas in the Chicago Wilderness region. For more information, read a full summary of the Climate Action Plan for Nature [1.27MB PDF].

Jason’s Journal

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 Spring Newsletter

Follow the story of a growing Illinois Prairie, meet staff and donors in our Spring Newsletter! [971KB PDF]

Look Who’s Helping
The work of the Conservancy in Illinois is made possible in part by the generous support of corporations and foundations.

Bob Moseley, Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Illinois, talks about the Chicago Wilderness Climate Action Plan for Nature of which he is the primary author.

Join The Nature Conservancy on a journey down the Mississippi River. Hear the stories of people who depend on this mighty river for their livelihoods and inspiration.

Places we Protect

The Nachusa Grasslands preserve combines pristine remnant prairie with innovative restoration.

Cool Green Science

The conservation blog of The Nature Conservancy.

Start One Conversation

Action starts when people talk. Visit StartOneConversation.org.

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