Description
Join us to help restore this unique prairie and woodland ecosystem back to health! Trained leaders show you how to identify plants that don't belong and demonstrate how to safely use hand tools to remove them. Depending on the season, workdays may also include native seed collection for dispersal in areas cleared of invasive species, hand pulling invasive grasses and flowers, as well as nature walks to enjoy the preserve.
Are you a group? Please note!
Group leaders must always contact the site steward first before registering for workdays:
Laura Milkert: lmilkert@fieldmuseum.org
Schedule
Schedule Slots Available!
18 Sep 2019
Stewardship Volunteer Days: This is a seed collecting day as part of the Calumet Seed Collectors series, in partnership with the Field Museum.
Meeting Place: Meet across from Carver Military Academy
Contact: Iza Redlinski
Phone: 773-510-2486
Available Positions: 10
22 Oct 2019
Stewardship Volunteer Days: This is a seed collecting day as part of the Calumet Seed Collectors series, in partnership with the Field Museum.
Meeting Place: Meet across from Carver Military Academy
Contact: Iza Redlinski
Phone: 773-510-2486
Available Positions: 10
Location
Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve
Chicago IL, 60633
Contact person for opportunity
Contact Info
Contact person for opportunity
Laura Milkert
lmilkert@fieldmuseum.org
(312) 665-7444
Secondary contact
Fatimah Al-Nurridin
alnur67@gmail.com
Requirements & Documents
Requirements
All the necessary tools and work gloves are provided. All participants should be dressed for a day of outdoor work. Please wear covered shoes (hiking boots or tennis shoes) and long pants. Clothing should be made of natural fibers such as cotton or wool (no synthetic clothing) as workdays often have brushpile burns and stray embers can "burn" clothing. Please wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty and your own drinking water. Depending on the season, a hat, sunscreen, or insect repellant may be good items to bring to a workday. To ensure enough tools and supplies can be provided, please RSVP to Laura Milkert at least two days before the event.
Are you a group? Please note!
Group leaders must always contact the site steward first before registering for workdays:
Laura Milkert: lmilkert@fieldmuseum.org
