OUR PARTNERS
Thank you for your support
Thank you to our community and business sponsors who support the conservation and restoration of southern Illinois’ special places. The places where families and children can connect with nature, where birdsongs carry through the woods, butterflies float through prairies, and where local farm families pour their hearts into the soil.
Thank you for investing in the very places that make our region a wonderful place to be.
Community Partners
BiodiverseCity St. Louis is a program of the Missouri Botanical Garden and is a growing network of organizations and individuals throughout the greater St. Louis region who share a stake in improving quality of life for all through actions that welcome nature into our urban, suburban and rural communities.
Clifftop is an all-volunteer organzation that was founded in 2006 to promote the conservation, preservation, and protection of the Mississippi River bluffs corridor in Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair Counties. Our organizations frequently collaborate on land protection and stewardship in the bluffs corridor.
Ducks Unlimited is dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated habitats, striving to ensure abundant waterfowl populations and biodiversity while benefiting communities and the environment.
Great Rivers Prescribed Burn Association (GRPBA) partners landowners, specialized burn equipment, and experienced crews to conduct safe and beneficial prescribed fires, host training events, and provide outreach to the community.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is a state agency that manages, conserves, and protects Illinois’ natural, recreational, and cultural resources, furthers the public’s understanding and appreciation of those resources, and promotes the education, science and public safety of Illinois’ natural resources for present and future generations.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is a state agency that safeguards environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State, so as to protect health, welfare, property, and the quality of life.
The Illinois Nature Preserves Commission is a division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that assists private and public landowners in protecting high quality natural areas and habitats of endangered and threatened species; in perpetuity, through voluntary dedication or registration of such lands into the Illinois Nature Preserves System.
The Illinois Public Health Institute supports people, communities, and organizations collaborating to improve public health across Illinois and beyond. HeartLands Conservancy works with IPHI to advance active transportation in southern Illinois communities.
The Kaskaskia Watershed Association (KWA) was organized in the mid-1990s as a coalition of organizations and agencies to address watershed issues. KWA focuses on balancing navigation, recreation, water supply, conservation, and sediment management within the Kaskaskia River Basin.
Madison County partners with HeartLands Conservancy on a variety of initiatives. Most notably, the County and HLC have been working together since 2012 to develop long-term strategies for improving water quality and reducing the impacts of flash flooding. The County has taken a unique watershed-based approach to addressing these challenges. Learn more here »
Mississippi River Network was founded in 2005 with a mission to protect, strengthen, and restore the Mighty Mississippi as a vital resource for future generations. It consists of a coalition of over 70 member and partner organizations working towards a brighter future for the mississippi river.
The Morton Arboretum is an internationally recognized tree-focused botanical garden and research center. Its 1,700 acres of beautiful tree-filled landscapes are a place of enjoyment, a vibrant hub for nature education, and a world-renowned center for scientific research that studies trees and how to sustain them.
Scott Air Force Base is home to the 375th Air Mobility Wing of the United States Air Force. We work with their environmental team and surrounding communities to conserve land around the base, improve water quality, and reduce flash flooding.
Shawnee Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) works with partners throughout the Southern Illinois region to preserve forests and waterways, protect native species, and educate community members on stewardship and conservation methods.
Southern Illinois University (SIU) contributes scientific research for a variety of initiatives and partners often on education opportunities, such as forestry and botany.
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville (SIUE) contributes scientific research on many of our wildlife reserves and works collaboratively on identifying important lands for habitat protection. SIUE often collaborates through workforce development and internship opportunities.
St. Clair County Greenspace Foundation is an all-volunteer organization that recognizes the natural heritage of St. Clair County through preservation of forests, wetlands, and prairies for land conservation, education, and recreation.
The Conservation Fund creates lasting solutions that protect nature, support sustainable economies, and help communities thrive. They specialize in navigating the complexities of land acquisition, stepping in to protect at-risk land on behalf of long-term conservation partners.
Business Sponsors & Partners
Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc.
Atkins’ Acres
Educational Farm
Bauerhaus Design, Inc.
David Schrader
Raymond James
John Grissom
Berkshire Hathaway
Real Estate
