The Conservation Foundation spring luncheon set for June 2
The Conservation Foundation's Spring Luncheon on Thursday, June 2, will highlight recent achievements of the organization and provide an overview on new projects in the works.
The luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. It also will include awarding the Paul D. Pierotti Memorial Scholarships to this year's recipients.
Some of the highlights of the program include:
• An update on the restoration efforts at the Dayton Bluffs Preserve near Ottawa and a planned opening next year;
• Progress on the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area project in partnership with CITGO Lemont Refinery;
• Status of the Hamill Family Foundation Fox River plan;
• An update on ongoing programs including Conservation In Your Community, Mighty Acorns, and Conservation@Home.
The Paul D. Pierotti Memorial Scholarships are awarded each year through the DuPage Foundation to applicants with an interest in working in the environmental field. This year's recipients are Blake Nelson of Naperville and Margaret Schaub of Downers Grove.
Named in honor of the late son of former DuPage Forest Preserve President Dewey Pierotti and his wife Leslie, scholarship winners must be associated with the District or The Conservation Foundation.
The luncheon is sponsored by Itasca Bank & Trust Co. and anyone interested is welcome to attend. Cost is $35 for members and $50 for nonmembers. For reservation information, call (630) 428-4500, ext. 110, or visit theconservationfoundation.org.
The Conservation Foundation is one of the region's oldest and largest nonprofit land and watershed conservation organizations. Since it was founded in 1972, the foundation has helped preserve nearly 33,000 acres of open space, restored and cleaned miles of rivers and streams, and educated thousands of kids by engaging them in nature and the outdoors.
Work is focused in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties to preserve and restore nature in your neighborhood. Find out more at theconservationfoundation.org.