Chicago area conservation

Through the continuous efforts of various conservation organizations; volunteers; and local, state and national governmental agencies Chicago (and surrounding towns) strive to preserve the rich ecological resources in and around these areas. In fact, the Forest Preserves of Cook County was established prior to the National Park Service!

Visit these websites to learn more about Chicagoland ecological conservation organizations and sustainability efforts:

☼ Student Conservation Association (SCA) – Chicago Office    

☼ Chicago Wilderness            

☼ Forest Preserve District of Cook County        

☼ Friends of the Forest Preserves             

☼ Forest Preserve District of Will County          

☼ Eden Place Nature Center         

☼ Mighty Acorns           

☼ Chicago Conservation Corps        

☼ Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center        

☼ The Wetlands Initiative            

☼ National Forest Foundation         

☼ Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie          

☼ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum         

☼ The Field Museum            

☼ Chicago Park District          

☼ Chicago Botanic Garden          

☼ Chicago Zoological Society (Brookfield Zoo)         

☼ Lincoln Park Zoo                

☼ Shedd Aquarium                

☼ Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)          

☼ Send us your suggestions about additional resources/organizations by contacting us!