Environmental Restoration Events - Oct. 26 weekend- Chicago Area
NRES online students are invited to join NRES 420 students for an exciting weekend of learning and service, Oct. 26 and 27, 2019, in the Chicago area.
Oct 26 – am – Deer Grove Restoration and Service
Oct 26 – pm – Morton Arboretum Tour – tour including resource/forest management
Oct 27 – am – Bluff City Fen (tentative)
Oct 27 – pm – Tour of Chicago’s Wild Mile and research opportunities for NRES students
Join fellow students and NRES alumni/practioners who are working to restore and revitalize degraded landscapes in and around the Chicago area.
Transportation to and from all sites and meals will be the responsibility of the student, but carpooling is an option. Admission fees for various activities will be covered by the NRES department. For more information or to indicate your intent to join us for the weekend, please contact Renee Gracon (gracon1@illinois.edu).
We must have a final tally of participants by October 10th, but we would appreciate confirmation of interest as soon as possible. You may RSVP your intent to join us by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVJNSYP.
Renee Gracon
gracon1@illinois.edu