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Spots available: 10+
Friends of the Cary Prairies Eco-Restoration Workday
ORGANIZATION: FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES
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Spots available: 10+
Join a volunteer community dedicated to restoring and conserving ancient, old-growth prairies in Cary, Illinois. This is a community-led project and you can be an important part of its success. Come learn and make a difference for nature! No experience necessary.
The community cares for three original prairies - to confirm the meeting location, please contact caryprairies@gmail.com.
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About FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES
Location:
1625 FERNDALE AVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062, US
Mission Statement
To support the Illinois Nature Preserves System by advocating for and finding increased support, resources, funding, and staff for the system and assisting local volunteer communities as they help restore and care for their Illinois biodiversity reserves.
Description
The Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves support biodiversity conservation in our Nature Preserves state-wide. Our core mission is to ensure that these sites maintain their rare and unique plants, animals, and natural communities into the distant future. To do this, we connect the caring public with treasured nature, help find new resources, and train and empower expert and dedicated volunteer stewards. Nearly 600 ecologically important sites totaling 110,000 acres have been protected as Illinois Nature Preserves and Land and Water Reserves, and we promote the best for them all!
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Sun Apr 27, 2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHERE
60013
(42.21287 ,-88.23638 )
DATE POSTED
April 9, 2025
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Advocacy
- Botany
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 13
- 3 hours