Open Spaces Newsletter – Summer 2023
Upcoming Events Tartans for the Trust – September 24, 2023, 1:00-5:00pm @ An Amazing Location You Wo...
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Save the Date for Oak-toberfest 2025, a two-day celebration!
Saturday, October 4th
4-8pm at Far Field Nature Preserve
Biergarten & Bonfire Fundraiser (Adults only)
Featuring Musical Guests Pat McKillen and Wrought Iron Soul Band!
Enjoy live music, delicious German food from The Canteen, and brews from The Onion Brewery in a cozy, outdoor Biergarten setting.
Tickets available now until October 1st — click on the button below!
Sunday, October 5th
1-4pm at Far Field Nature Preserve
Community Workshop & Workday (Free, family-friendly)
Volunteer opportunities available!
Earth Day 2025 Was One for the Books!
Help us protect the places that have inspired us!
Barrington Area Conservation Trust is devoted to preserving our community’s rare and exceptional open spaces for current and future generations. Each acre restored, each habitat protected, begins with you! Learn about our work and how you can get involved.
Open Spaces Newsletter – Spring 2023
Spring issue chock full of rain garden design, BHS greenhouse plantings, an update on our Horizon Fa...
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Open Spaces Brief – January 2023
Tips for living in harmony with white-tailed deer, to-do's for January gardeners and National Seed S...
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PAST EVENTS
Join us for an Earth Day Celebration!
On Monday, April 22nd from 9am-2pm, come on over to Pederson Preserve for a celebration of our great planet!
We will host a plaque dedication in honor of Richard Lamke and John Ardente’s steadfast efforts in the restoration of this great preserve.
The dedication will begin 9:30am and restoration activities will be conducted until 2pm.
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Together, we are making a difference in our community!
Barrington Area Conservation Trust has preserved 520 acres of land, we have 10 conservation easements, 17 heritage corridor scenic byways and 5 nature preserves. In the past 2 years, we have planted 10,000+ native plants and shrubs, installed 52 monarch pollinator gardens and planted 110 oak trees. We have inspired 1000+ high school students and engaged 300+ volunteers. You can help us continue this work with your generous contribution!
Ways to Give to the Barrington Area Conservation Trust
Donate to BACT
With your donation to the Barrington Area Conservation Trust, you are part of the work we do and the solutions we offer for a healthier, greener place to live.
Planned Giving
Planned giving is the act of making a commitment to give an organization a major gift, over time or at death, as part of a donor’s financial & estate planning.
Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Barrington Area Conservation Trust every time you shop Amazon, at no cost to you.