Friends of the Forest Preserves

Project Title
Conservation Corps Programming and Volunteer Organizing
Amount
$20,000
Category
Environment
Year
2021
Location
Chicago, IL

In support of the Barrington Greenway Initiative, this grant funds a Conservation Corps crew that removes invasive species, collects and spreads native seeds, and assists with prescribed fire burns. The grant also funds a Volunteer Organizer who recruits from the community a team to provide stewardship of 4,000 acres of public land.