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Belleville News Democrat | June 30, 2026
A rare Illinois habitat is disappearing. Explore this Edwardsville reserve
Edwardsville Intelligencer | May 29, 2026
Illinois bans invasive Callery pear tree sales and planting starting in 2028
Republic Times| May 27, 2026
Troy Times Tribune | May 3, 2026
During Earth Month Southern Illinois Farmers plan for next generation
Troy Times Tribune | April 23, 2026
Highland advances Silver Lake sediment control project to protect drinking water
Edwardsville Intelligencer | March 14, 2026
HeartLands Conservancy works to preserve land in Edwardsville area for generations
Illinois Business Journal | February 23, 2026
HeartLands Conservancy earns national recognition as accredited land trust
News Release | May 14, 2025
HLC Awarded Grant from American Water Charitable Foundation for Exploration Garden
News Release | March 14, 2025
HLC and East St. Louis Awarded Grant to Boost Community Tree Canopy
Republic Times | 1/16/2025
Morton Arboretum | 01.14.25
Morton Arboretum awards $7.9 Million to 39 Illinois Organizations
KMOV First Alert 4 | 9/4/2024
Over $170k of donations save Illinois prairie that’s rapidly disappearing
Terrain Magazine | 01.05.2024
HeartLands Conservancy Cares for the Lands and Waters of Southern Illinois
Terrain Magazine | 11/10/2023
The Jingle Hike Challenge is a Holiday Tradition in Southern Illinois
St Louis Public Radio | 4/28/2021
Bost, Durbin Renew Push To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Park
Riverbender.com | 4/24/2021
Heartlands Conservatory (sic) and Village of Elsah Among Grant Recipients
Metro East Chronicle | April 19, 2021
Illinois EPA grant to fund wetlands project near Cahokia Creek
St. Louis Post Dispatch | 07.29.19
St. Louis Public Radio | 07.07.19
Federal Legislation Expected Soon To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Park
St. Louis Public Radio | 02.05.19
Change Is In The Wind At Cahokia Mounds, As Supporters Try Again For National Park Status