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Grantee News
Posted November 20, 2025

Grantee Update: Savanna Institute

In 2020, The Lumpkin Family Foundation partnered with the Savanna Institute and Canopy Farm Management on a ten-year grant to establish and maintain 250 acres of agroforestry in Champaign and Piatt Counties.

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Grantee News
Posted November 3, 2025

ISA Accepting Proposals for 2026 Soil Health Week Events

The Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) is now accepting proposals for 2026 Soil Health Week, March 3-9th.

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Workers install Macon County African American Heritage Trail sign outside a Decature area school

Community News, Grantee News
Posted September 16, 2025

LFF Grantee News: Inaugural Heritage Trail Sign Installed in Macon County

The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation (HICF) in Decatur, IL unveiled the very first sign on the new Macon County African American Heritage Trail on Wednesday, September 23 at the new Ellsworth Dansby Jr.

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Picture of creek running through a slightly wooded area in fall

Community News, Grantee News
Posted March 10, 2025

LFF Grantee Receives National Land Trust Accreditation

Grand Prairie Friends has received national recognition that will assist with their future efforts to maintain Warbler Ridge in Charleston and other preserves under its stewardship.

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GRaphic to promote IL Soil Health Week 2025, white text on green background

Grantee News
Posted February 18, 2025

4th Annual Soil Health Week

From March 3rd-9th, 2025, the Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) and other dedicated partners will host a series of events across Illinois to celebrate our state’s most precious resource and promote healthy soil practices.

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