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The Conservation Foundation is making more than just waves along the DuPage River waterways, they’re making a difference. An article in the July 18, 2008 edition of Naperville Sun noted that The Conservation Foundation’s River Sweep program has removed a total of 184 tons of debris from the river’s waterways since it began combing the river in 1991. With the help of nearly 8,000 volunteers over the years, clean-up efforts have been made in Bolingbrook, Lisle, Wheaton, Warrenville, Lombard, Plainfield, Addison, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale and Villa Park. In 1995, the River Sweep pulled more than 20 tons of trash out of the river, declining to six tons in 2007 and to four tons in this year’s event. Brook McDonald, presidents and CEO of The Conservation Foundation said, “Our volunteers continue to find some amazing items in DuPage River waterways, but the ongoing decline in the amount of debris removed is great news.”

Conservation efforts with results like this can’t be done alone. According to the article, “The DuPage River Sweep is supported by American Rivers, which donated garbage bags; the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County; and an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency grant.”

Featured in the July 8 edition of the Naperville Sun, reknowned nature photographer Jack Shouba will share his expertise at The Conservation Foundation’s McDonald Farm in a nature photography class from 9 a.m. to noon July 19. The informal class is meant to teach beginners about their subject matter and equipment as well as provide an outdoors training excursion.

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The Conservative Foundation wants to help you reduce your carbon footprint. They recently held their Spring Membership and Awards Luncheon and the then-upcoming event was highlighted in the Naperville Sun article, which you can read, here.

One of the ways The Conservative Foundation hopes to raise awareness of your effort to reduce your carbon footprint is by taking an interest in the trendy rain barrel. In a May 13, 2008 article by Mick Zawislak of The Daily Herald, TCF’s Jim Kleinwachter says “green is hot,” and the rain barrels - “people were fighting over them.” Now that’s the kind of enthusiasm we love to hear about!
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