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Looking Ahead to Restoration Work in 2021

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 by Sam Davis Leave a Comment

As 2020 comes to an end, the Forest Preserve Foundation reflects on our impact and the resilience of our community during a year of such upheaval. We also look toward the new year in anticipation of upcoming ecological improvements in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Here are four key restoration projects beginning next year […]

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Foundation’s 2020 Annual Report available

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

The Foundation has published its 2020 Annual Report. We hope that you will take a few minutes to read this overview of the Foundation’s past year. While this was a year of challenges and opportunities for the Forest Preserve Foundation, it adjusted operations and fundraising expectations in the face of the global coronavirus pandemic and […]

Choose your own #optoutside Adventure in the Preserves

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 by Sam Davis Leave a Comment

Black Friday is a week away, and we’re excited to continue one of our favorite seasonal traditions. The Foundation and our partner REI are pausing the holiday to-do lists to #optoutside instead of shopping on Black Friday. Spending your day off in nature is always an excellent way to unplug and unwind during a busy […]

Symposium on ‘racial equity’ shares insights, shines a light

October 28, 2020October 30, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

The Forest Preserve Foundation had a tremendous response to its Oct. 22 symposium (recording above) that featured two panel discussions on the topic “Racial Equity and Access to Nature.” More than 300 people from around the country joined the virtual 90-minute program. Third annual An annual Foundation event, the symposium brought together six environmental leaders […]

A chat with Shelley Davis: Fundraising during the COVID lockdown

October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

As Shelley Davis prepares to step down as President of the Forest Preserve Foundation and take the helm of another Chicago-based Foundation, she took time to talk about fundraising in the time of the COVID pandemic. Davis, who has an extensive background in philanthropy, has shepherded the Forest Preserves Foundation through seven years of continued […]

2020 Conservation Cup raises $137,000

October 5, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

  More than 100 golfers hit the links with us on Sept. 30 at George Dunne National to raise funds that support next-generation conservation advocates and climate change mitigation efforts in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. We’re thrilled to report that this year’s Conservation Cup raised $137,000!  This year’s Cup winners were Justin Erkfritz-Gay […]

A heartfelt farewell to the Forest Preserve Foundation’s first President

September 8, 2020September 9, 2020 by Sam Davis Leave a Comment

After seven years of leading the Forest Preserve Foundation, Shelley Davis, president/executive director, is resigning to accept the CEO position with another Chicago-based charitable foundation. “Shelley has done a tremendous job growing the Foundation’s charitable giving and reputation, all in the service of our mission,” Board Chair Stu Cohn said in his message to the […]

The Virtual Forest Preserve Experience – A Chance to Try Something New

September 1, 2020September 9, 2020 by Foundation staff Leave a Comment

By Andrew Kiefaber, 2020 summer intern This has been an atypical summer, with a global pandemic looming over it. For the Forest Preserve Experience program, that created a challenge. How could crews, which typically work outside in the preserves, still get the most from their experiences? While the pandemic forced many summer programs to shut […]

Key sponsor increases its support for 2020 Conservation Cup

August 19, 2020August 20, 2020 by Cassandra West Leave a Comment

Year after year, Billy Casper Golf offers unparalleled in-kind support for the Conservation Cup. This year the organization stepped up in a huge way, making a title sponsor $15,000 cash donation to the Foundation’s annual major fundraising event. “These are tough times and we know that the Conservation Cup is facing an uphill battle with […]

Addressing the Whiteness of “Greenness”

July 1, 2020July 2, 2020 by Sam Davis Leave a Comment

In the United States, we are privileged with a bounty of protected land. The profound natural beauty of this country, from the National Parks to the Forest Preserves of Cook County, is a cornerstone of our national identity. Unfortunately, an abundance of public land alone does not guarantee widespread access to nature. For non-white people, […]

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  • Looking Ahead to Restoration Work in 2021 December 29, 2020
  • Foundation’s 2020 Annual Report available December 8, 2020
  • Choose your own #optoutside Adventure in the Preserves November 20, 2020

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