Memberships
Join our grassroots organization and show your support for our continued mission to conserve and preserve our local oak woodlands and natural areas.
- Be green! You’ll be associated with Ela Township area’s ONLY local conservation group
- Your family and friends will know that you care about our local environment
- You’ll make a positive contribution to the long-term health of our local oak woodlands and natural areas.
- You’ll be helping save our local parks and natural areas from the risk of being sold for development
- Our volunteer workdays make excellent family experiences
- You’ll be supporting environmental education opportunities for our community
- We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt foundation, and all contributions are tax deductible Send checks made out to “Ancient Oaks Foundation” to: AOF, 52 Robertson Rd., Lake Zurich, Il. 60047. OR use the secure PayPal option below.
- Developed volunteer habitat restoration program (active since 2007)
- Rehabilitated over ten acres (and growing) of oak woodland for the use and enjoyment of the public and wildlife
- Mentored boy and girl scouts in achieving advanced levels of badges and ranks
- Provide service hours for local schools, businesses, churches and service programs (including National Honor Society)
- Offered educational scholarships to local municipal staff
- Sponsored outdoor education classes for community residents
- Coordinated with the National Fish & Wildlife Service to develop our first local Save the Monarch Program