Local Action
Leads to Global Impact
Your Donation Funds Real Impact
Your contribution today can help maintain a beautiful and preserved natural environment for future generations. Make checks payable to Ancient Oaks Foundation and send to 52 Robertson Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Incorporated in the state of Illinois, the Ancient Oaks Foundation has received 501(c)3 status. All contributions are tax deductible. Ask your employer about matching gifts.
💰 Conservation Initiatives like Buckthorn Bounty
🔥 Prescribed Burns for Healthy Local Ecology
🍎 Educational Classes
🧢 Volunteer Equipment and Training
🦉 Habitat Restoration Training
🌳 Professional Assessments of Local Natural Areas
Make Your Impact Today
Support Ancient Oaks by contributing a donation.
Membership Opportunities
Students + Seniors
50% Discount
Individual
$60
(or $5 / month)
1 T-Shirt Gift
Invitation to Member-Only Events
AOF Window Cling
Seasonal Newsletters
Free Native Seeds w/ Planting Instructions
Popular
Family
$100
(or $10 / month)
2 T-Shirt Gifts
Invitations to Member-Only Events
AOF Window Cling
Seasonal Newsletters
Free Educational Events
Free Native Seeds w/ Planting Instructions
Oak Achiever
$300
(or $25 / month)
All Family Benefits, plus:
100 sq. ft. of Pollinator Friendly Native Grass & Flower Seeds planted at one of our locations.
Free Sweatshirt!
Why Join Ancient Oaks Foundation
Be Green
By joining Ancient Oaks, you’ll be proudly associated with Ela Township’s ONLY local conservation group, showing your commitment to protecting our precious environment.
Protect Our Parks
Your membership helps safeguard our local parks and natural areas from the threat of being sold for development, ensuring they remain accessible for future generations to enjoy.
Tax Deductible Contributions
As a 501(c)3 tax-exempt foundation, all contributions to Ancient Oaks Foundation are tax deductible, providing additional benefits for your support.
Show You Care
Your family and friends will admire your dedication to our local environment, knowing that you’re actively contributing to the long-term health of our oak woodlands and natural areas.
Family-Friendly Volunteering
Join our volunteer workdays and turn conservation efforts into memorable family experiences, bonding over meaningful activities that benefit our community.
Support Environmental Education
Your support enables us to offer valuable environmental education opportunities to our community, empowering individuals of all ages to become stewards of nature.
Our Achievements
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Since 2007, our volunteer habitat restoration program has rehabilitated over ten acres of oak woodland, providing a thriving habitat for wildlife and a beautiful space for public enjoyment.
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We’ve mentored countless boy and girl scouts, helping them achieve advanced levels of badges and ranks while instilling a love for nature and conservation.
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Our organization provides valuable service hours for local schools, businesses, churches, and service programs, including the National Honor Society, fostering a spirit of community and giving back.
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We’ve offered educational scholarships to local municipal staff, investing in the training and development of future environmental leaders in our community.
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Through sponsored outdoor education classes, we’ve provided valuable learning opportunities for community residents, empowering them with the knowledge and skills to appreciate and protect our natural world.
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We’ve collaborated with the National Fish & Wildlife Service to develop our first local Save the Monarch Program, taking concrete steps to protect these iconic butterflies and their habitats.
Kuechmann Kove
Kuechmann Kove is a planned nature playscape at Kuechmann Arboretum, designed to inspire creativity and outdoor play in a natural setting. Featuring native plants, trees, and natural elements, this playscape aims to provide children with a space for unstructured exploration and imagination. With the support of community experts and a vision to enhance local connections, Kuechmann Kove will serve as a lasting, eco-friendly recreational area that encourages kids to engage with nature, while fostering community involvement for generations to come.
Support Kuechmann Kove
We are excited to report that we have been able to open Kuechmann Kove with all of the donations we have received to date! We are seeking donations that will help us continue to build upon the playscape’s current features. Please select a donation amount below. Any denomination will be hugely appreciated!
Make a Memorial Donation
Every day more and more people are choosing alternative options for birthday, holiday, memorial and tribute gifts. Any gift to Ancient Oaks can be made as a memorial, honor or tribute gift. Your gift helps us achieve lasting results providing funding for habitat restoration projects in our local community.
You will receive a tax receipt and benefit. Ancient Oaks will gratefully acknowledge your gift by notifying the person or family member you designate with a special card. For more information about making a memorial, tribute or honor gift contact Ancient Oaks at (224) 286-1312.
