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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Diava Gylys, SCA Chicago program manager Diava (front row, fourth from left) with SCA crew members in 2018. During Women’s History Month, we often hear of towering female conservation leaders like the late Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall. Both women made countless contributions to the conservation field. Fossey and Goodall each did groundbreaking work in […]
This Black Friday, take a tip from our friends at REI and #OptOutside instead of waiting in line at the mall. Spending Black Friday outside is better for your wallet and your health, more respectful to service industry employees, and way more fun. Here’s how you can have an adventure in the Forest Preserves of […]
