Bringing Nature Home
Ever wonder how to bring native wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs into your yard? BACT invited...
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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.
Spotlight on Bob and Denise Krause
At Barrington Area Conservation Trust, we are inspired by members of our community who are leaders i...
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2019 Year in Review
Follow this link to see our year end review
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Events
Work Days are cancelled till further notice.
Fri
17
Teens4Green Meeting-Canceled
April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wed
22
Postponed-Earth Day Celebration
April 22 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Jun
08
BACT Summer Internship
June 8 - June 19
Wed
22
Postponed-Earth Day Celebration
April 22 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Oct
04
Oaktober Fest
October 4 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
News
Bringing Nature Home
Ever wonder how to bring native wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs into your yard? BACT invited...
Read More
Spotlight on Bob and Denise Krause
At Barrington Area Conservation Trust, we are inspired by members of our community who are leaders i...
Read More
Community Events
Fri
17
Teens4Green Meeting-Canceled
April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wed
22
Postponed-Earth Day Celebration
April 22 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Jun
08
BACT Summer Internship
June 8 - June 19
Work Days
Wed
22
Postponed-Earth Day Celebration
April 22 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Oct
04
Oaktober Fest
October 4 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Home Conservation
Workplace Conservation
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, 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.