The Conservation Foundation
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Overview
Our Mission
To preserve and restore open space and natural lands, protect rivers and watersheds, and promote stewardship of our environment.
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 8Part Time Staff: 8
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Illinois | DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Will |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 32,700 | 100 | 2,500 | 30,100 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.