Friends of the Forest Preserves

Project Title
Conservation Corps Program (North Branch) and Volunteer Organizing
Amount
$25,000
Category
Environment
Year
2022
Location
Chicago, IL

This grant funds a Conservation Corps crew that removes invasive species, collects and spreads native seeds, and assists with prescribed fire burns in the Forest Glen Preserves North Branch sites. The grant also funds a Volunteer Organizer who strives to increase community engagement and a volunteer team to provide stewardship of 4,000 acres of public land.