Natural Areas Volunteers for Restoration Workdays

Closing Date:
Type of Position: Part Time Volunteer
Salary: Volunteer

Qualifications:

Ages 12 and up welcome. Ages 8 and up welcome with a parent/guardian. Work is mostly outdoors and may require lifting and ability to work with hand garden-type tools. Groups are welcome.

All Volunteer Workdays are at Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Road, unless otherwise noted (Location subject to change, please call 847.681.2189 to confirm):

May
Friday, May 14; 9:00am-Noon; Sleepy Hollow Park
Saturday, May 15; 10:00am-Noon; Rosewood Park
Friday, May 28; 9:00am-Noon

June
Friday, June 11; 9:00am-Noon
Saturday, June 19; 10:00am-Noon
Friday, June 25; 9:00am-Noon

July
Friday, July 9; 9:00am-Noon
Saturday, July 17; 10:00am-Noon
Friday, July 23, 9:00am-Noon

Duties: Natural Areas restoration including cutting invasive brush such as buckthorn, collecting seeds of native plants, participating in prescribed burns in prairie and woodland areas (weather dependent). Dress for the weather and the terrain-hats, boots and gloves. Avoid wearing outerwear made of polyester or polyester fleece-heavy cotton, wool and denim are best. Please bring a water bottle, if you can. Safety equipment and refreshments provided.

Location: Heller Nature Center Walter E. Heller Nature Preserve