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Restore Prairie/Savanna at Garfield Farm Museum
ORGANIZATION: Garfield Farm Museum
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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13 people are interested
Learn and help to restore native prairie and oak savannas at this 374 acre site that contains 20 acres of unplowed prairie and ephemeral wooded wetlands. Special emphasis on wooded wetland from Aug 2017 to Dec 2018, where volunteer hours will count towards earning a $4000 grant for restoration from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
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About Garfield Farm Museum
Location:
3N016 Garfield Rd, PO Box 403, Campton HIlls, IL 60175, US
Mission Statement
To preserve and present the historically intact 1840s Garfield Farm and Inn as an 1840s working farm museum through the presentation of northern Illinois' settlement history, agricultural development, and its environment.
Description
The 375 acre site includes the 1846 inn, an 1849 horse barn, and an 1842 hay and grain barn in various stages of restoration with over 20 special events per year reflecting the history, farming and environment. 55 acres are being restored as prairie, wetalnds and oak savanna.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3N016 Garfield RdCampton HIlls, IL 60175
DATE POSTED
June 16, 2017
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Flexible