• We actively restore land
     putting back in place the full biodiversity that once covered northeast Illinois.
  • Saved over 3,000 acres
     of natural lands in the Barrington Area since our beginning in 1971.
  • We educate & encourage
     a caring attitude towards the environment and open space.
  • Volunteers are the CFC lifeblood
     and represent a cross-section of area residents.

Youth Education Classes

Download the Registration Form, or see our Youth Education page for list of new classes for 2012.
Dress appropriately.

Community Education Events

Explore the new list of Community Education Events for 2012.

Check the calendar or our list of featured events for 2012.

CFC 2011 Annual Appeal

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CFC wins award

CFC recently received a 2011 Conservation and Native Landscaping Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Chicago Wilderness.
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