Barrington Area Conservation Trust

Barrington Area Conservation Trust BACT is an Illinois Land Trust preserving rare & exceptional open spaces & restoring natural habitats

BACT brings important private land protection programs to the Barrington communities, including:
-Conservation easement expertise
-Expansive land protection efforts and funding
-High school education programs
-Heritage Corridor easements to protect scenic roads
-Conservation@Home visits for individual landowners
-Oak Forest Recovery Program
-Equestrian Lands and Trails Program

Spring planting? Think Native Plants! 🌱💚Our friends at Citizens for Conservation are holding their spring plant sale th...
05/01/2026

Spring planting? Think Native Plants! 🌱💚

Our friends at Citizens for Conservation are holding their spring plant sale this weekend and have a great selection for you to choose from! Hill N Dale preserve, at Ridge and County Line.

A special shoutout and thank you to the Catlow Theatre for the BACT feature! Our organization would be nothing without o...
04/23/2026

A special shoutout and thank you to the Catlow Theatre for the BACT feature! Our organization would be nothing without our incredible, tight-knit community 💚🌏🌱

A special shoutout and thank you to the for the BACT feature! Our organization would be nothing without our incredible,...
04/23/2026

A special shoutout and thank you to the for the BACT feature! Our organization would be nothing without our incredible, tight-knit community 💚🌏🌱

Earth Day is coming up in just 2 days! Please join us for our annual planting event. Swipe for some important informatio...
04/20/2026

Earth Day is coming up in just 2 days!

Please join us for our annual planting event. Swipe for some important information about attire, directions, and what to expect. Note: please make sure to wear waterproof shoes.

We can't wait to see you at Pederson Preserve on April 22nd!

Earth Day is right on the horizon and we cannot wait to welcome you back to Pederson Preserve for a day of conservation,...
04/17/2026

Earth Day is right on the horizon and we cannot wait to welcome you back to Pederson Preserve for a day of conservation, community, and connection on April 22nd!

Celebrate our beautiful earth by joining us for a workshop workday including planting native plants and preserve cleanup.

See you soon 🌱

Earth Day is right on the horizon, and we are thrilled to welcome you back to Pederson Preserve for a day filled with le...
04/06/2026

Earth Day is right on the horizon, and we are thrilled to welcome you back to Pederson Preserve for a day filled with learning, planting, conservation, and community.

A special thank you to all of our White Oak, Bur Oak, and Black Oak sponsors for making this event possible. We couldn't do it without you!

Stay tuned for BACT's spring 2026 newsletter coming to you this week!

Happy First Day of Spring from BACT! 🌷Enjoy the sunshine and consider committing a random act of conservation today!Addi...
03/20/2026

Happy First Day of Spring from BACT! 🌷Enjoy the sunshine and consider committing a random act of conservation today!

Additionally, what better time to announce our Earth Day event than today?

Please join us in the great outdoors at Pederson Preserve on Earth Day for a planting and cleanup event! Certification of volunteer hours is available.

Our website is undergoing its own metamorphosis! Something new is taking shape behind the scenes… 🐛🦋We’re in the middle ...
03/17/2026

Our website is undergoing its own metamorphosis!

Something new is taking shape behind the scenes… 🐛🦋

We’re in the middle of a transformation—reimagining, refining, and rebuilding our website to better reflect who we are and where we’re going. Like any true metamorphosis, this process takes time, intention, and a little bit of patience.

While things may look a bit different (or even incomplete) along the way, know that every change is part of something bigger—something more aligned, more intentional, and more us.

Stay tuned as BACT emerges into this next chapter. ✨

Have you or a loved one ever experienced the invasiveness of buckthorn?If so, you may want to consider treating this pes...
01/18/2026

Have you or a loved one ever experienced the invasiveness of buckthorn?

If so, you may want to consider treating this pesky plant during the cold winter months.

Read on to learn some tips and tricks to buckthorn mitigation!

Address

145 W Main Street, Ste 201
Barrington, IL
60010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18473873149

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