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Protecting Illinois Nature
For more than 60 years, people like you have helped The Nature Conservancy protect the sun-kissed prairies, shady oak savannas and tranquil forests of Illinois. With your support, we can build on that legacy by bringing people together to help solve today’s biggest conservation challenges, from climate change and habitat loss to protecting clean water.
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Dogs Lend Their Noses to Find Turtles for Science
Specially trained spaniels—aka turtle dogs—are helping researchers find and study elusive ornate box turtles.
On the Road: Journey through Nature in the Midwest
You don’t have to go far to experience all the benefits that time in nature gives you. No matter your interest, TNC has a wide variety of accessible preserves around the Midwest for you to explore.
Latest Stories
Midwest LGBTQ+ in Conservation
Not only is diversity essential in nature, its vital to the work we do in conservation. This Pride Month, we're celebrating the diverse, LGBTQ+ individuals that help us thrive.
Summertime Exploration in Illinois
Summer has arrived! From blooming prairies to bubbling wetlands, this season offers some of the liveliest nature sights in Illinois.
Supporting the Farm Bill
TNC is joining national efforts to promote Farm Bill inclusions that will support Illinois producers to explore conservation programs.
From Great Lakes to Great Lakes: African Women Scientists Travel 7,000+ Miles to Share Conservation Strategies to Protect the World’s Fresh Water
Women scientists travel from Africa to the Midwest to conduct research and share their work in the African Great Lakes.
We Can’t Save Nature Without You
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Places We Protect
See the Places We Protect in Your Community
From lush prairies and rare savannas to vibrant wetlands and rivers, The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 100 sites throughout Illinois in the past 60 years.