• 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.

Learn about and share healthy maintenance practices for your yard

Environmentally friendly yard maintenance is easy to do when you know how. We have two downloads available to help you. Our Healthy Maintenance Practices flyer provides detailed information on proper management. Our bilingual Checklists let you mark specific items for your yard workers to do. 

Youth Education Classes

Download the Registration Form, or see our Youth Education page.

Leave No Child Inside Month - Seining with CFC - June 1st.

We will meet at CFC, drive to a local site and use seining nets to see what's in the water. Will there be frogs, fish or mussels? Prepare to get wet and muddy. 

 

Barrington Area Spring Bird Hikes

Schedule for Area Spring Bird Hikes Now Available - RSVP today

Walks are free and open to the public though spaces are limited and RSVP's are required. Waterproof boots are strongly recommended for these hikes. Don't forget your binoculars!

 

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