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Thursday, February 19 at 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM CT

Membership & Awards Luncheon

Welcome to the 2026 Members Luncheon and Award Ceremony!

You are warmly invited to our Annual Membership & Awards Luncheon on Thursday, February 19th at 11:30am at the Chicago Marriott Naperville. Our President/CEO Brook McDonald will present "The State of The Conservation Foundation" and highlight mission impacts made possible by your support, current opportunities and what we are focusing on in the months ahead. We'll also be celebrating the conservation heroes in our midst. We hope you will join us to share this time with others who care for local nature.

Registration for this event is now closed. 

Thank you for your interst, we hope to see you next year!

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Award Winners
It is our honor to recognize these individuals and organizations who are doing outstanding conservation work in our communities:

Betty Bradshaw Golden Acorn Award: Maura Neuffer

Salt Smart Community Award: The City of Evanston

Conservation@Home Award: Joe and Sue LeCroy

Conservation Partner Award: Fox Valley Park District 

Paul Butler Memorial Award: Marta Keane

Tom Weisner Memorial Award: Mavis Bates

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Agenda

11:30am Registration

12:00pm Lunch Served

1:00pm Program

2:00pm Close