Description
The Friends of the Chicago Portage have been working year round since 2002 to return native plant communities to the Portage area as well as keeping the trails clean and clear. Join our group of volunteers working to restore native habitat by removing invasive brush, collecting seeds and pulling weeds.
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Schedule
Schedule Slots Available!
27 Jul 2019
Stewardship Volunteer Days
Meeting Place: Chicago Portage monument lot
Contact: Richard Heurich
Phone: 773-531-0011
Available Positions: 21
31 Aug 2019
Stewardship Volunteer Days
Meeting Place: Chicago Portage monument lot
Contact: Richard Heurich
Phone: 773-531-0011
Available Positions: 25
28 Sep 2019
Stewardship Volunteer Days
Meeting Place: Chicago Portage monument lot
Contact: Richard Heurich
Phone: 773-531-0011
Available Positions: 25
Location
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Lyons IL, 60534
Contact person for opportunity
Contact Info
Contact person for opportunity
chicagoportage@yahoo.com
Requirements & Documents
Requirements
Participants should be able to be outdoors for 2-3 hours and walk on uneven terrain.
All tools and onsite training will be provided.
Dress to be outdoors and to get dirty.Long pants, long sleeved shirt and sturdy, closed toe shoes are recommended.
Wear non-synthetic clothes, like cotton or wool. Weather permitting, there will be a brushpile fire and hot embers can make holes in clothes.
Remember your sun protection. A hat or bandana and sunglasses are recommended.
