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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.

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Earth Day!

Enjoy our Earth Day virtual art gallery in collaboration with Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art and Barrington Youth Orchestra. This video was made possible by a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.

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Open Spaces Brief – May 2022

The weather threw us a curveball on Earth Day, so...we rescheduled our Earth Month Celebration to Ar... Read More

Open Spaces Newsletter – Spring 2022

With the arrival of spring, we see flora (plants) sprouting up all around. BACT prioritizes native p... Read More

Open Spaces Brief – January 2022

This beautiful 5.28-acre remnant oak forest is located on the northwest edge of Barrington Hills. Li... Read More

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Conservation Initiatives

Since our inception in 2001, we have preserved over 520 acres of land in the Barrington Area including conservation easements on private homeowner property as well as BACT’s own nature preserves. Our conservation initiatives focus on:

Preserve: Permanently preserve private land and water resources.

Restore: Restore the properties we preserve.

Inspire: Educate and inspire the community to participate in local conservation efforts.

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.

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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.

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