For 53 years, the Natural Land Institute has helped residents of northern Illinois conserve the land they cherish.

We are one of the oldest private conservation groups in the Midwest. We are a member supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving land and natural diversity for future generations. Since 1958, NLI has protected, managed, and restored more than 16,000 acres throughout Illinois and southern Wisconsin. These include prairies, forests, wetlands, and river corridors.

Serving as a regional land trust, the Institute accepts donations of properties, buys lands, manages natural areas, and helps landowners establish legal agreements that permanently limit harmful use and development.

Land Conservation Award Nominations
will be accepted through Friday, January 27, 2012.
George and Barbara Fell Award
Nominees can work or volunteer in any area of land conservation.
See NEWS section below for more information and guidelines.

People's Choice Photography Contest
Theme: "Seasons on the Land"
November 15, 2011 - November 1, 2012
See Events below for additional information.