Citizens_for_Conservation
Citizens for Conservation (commonly called CFC) is a nonprofit organization, centered in Barrington, Illinois, established in 1971.[1] CFC's motto is Saving Living Space for Living Things through protection, restoration and stewardship of land, conservation of natural resources and education.[2] It is a member of Chicago Wilderness and the Land Trust Alliance.
CFC specializes in habitat restoration, both on properties it owns and nearby forest preserves of Lake County Forest Preserve District and Forest Preserve District of Cook County. CFC relies almost entirely on volunteers, meeting at least once a week year-round.[3] In addition, student interns are hired during the summer.
CFC received the 2011 Conservation and Native Landscaping award from the U.S. EPA and Chicago Wilderness for its restoration work on the Flint Creek Savanna, their largest property and location of their headquarters.[4]