Murphy’s Gardens in Galena is once again hosting two native plant sales to benefit JDCF! The first will be April 26-28 and will feature spring/early summer blooming plants such as Virginia bluebells and shooting star.  The second on May 17-20 will feature summer bloomers such as prairie dropseed, common milkweed, and rough blazing star.  Cost: […] Read More

The Land Conservation Intern position is a 40 hours per week, summer seasonal position responsible for the assisting with JDCF’s land preservation and land stewardship programs. This position will also assist with the land stewardship program at Twin Ponds Research Farm. This position is designed to give the Intern a comprehensive understanding of nonprofit land […] Read More

Christine Larson: Christine (Chris) Larson brings over 20 years of corporate experience in sales and marketing, business development and management. She is currently Executive Director for St. Vincent de Paul Racine County Council in Wisconsin. Chris has served on the Staff of Four Mounds Foundation and from 2006 thru 2008 she served as Executive Director of […] Read More

Those driving east on Highway 20 might have noticed some changes to the visible, western slope of Horseshoe Mound since the sale of the property by the Richardson Family to the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) in December 2018. When JDCF acquires a property, they establish a wildlife habitat restoration plan to return native, historic […] Read More