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Volunteer
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Volunteering is a great way to help protect and restore our region's natural resources. Volunteers in the Chicago area help improve wildlife habitat in preserves, inform others about nature, and collect scientific data about the health of local ecosystems. Check below to search for current volunteer opportunities online, or contact the groups listed below for more information.
 Search for local, nature-related volunteer opportunities that match your interests.
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The Volunteer Stewardship Network
Thousands of volunteers participate in this volunteer network. All share a love for the Chicago region's woodlands, wetlands and prairies. The Nature Conservancy and the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission help support the network by providing some tools, training and conservation expertise. For more information, call (866) 876-5463.
Citizen Scientist Programs
Individuals can help protect nature in our region by becoming citizen scientists. Citizen scientist programs train volunteers to collect data in natural areas. Volunteers in the Chicago area monitor butterfly, bird and frog populations, and study ecosystems including prairies, rivers and wetlands. For more information, contact:
The Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project
Web Site: http://www.habitatproject.org
Phone: (847) 965-1150 ext. 20
E-mail kglennemeier@audubon.org
Chicago Wilderness Grassroots Task Force
Average citizens - many with no formal training in ecology, others with a great deal of it, all of whom care about the landscape - are critical to conserving and protecting our natural heritage for future generations. To facilitate their work, local volunteers have launched the Chicago Wilderness Grassroots Task Force. The task force is starting on an ambitious agenda to promote on-the-ground habitat restoration and conservation projects, conduct youth outreach and mobilize current and would-be volunteers to take action in support of local nature. For more information, call (847) 965-1150, x20 or e-mail kglennemeier@audubon.org.
The Butterfly Monitoring Network
Phone: (847) 464-4426
The Chicagoland Environmental Network
The Chicagoland Environmental Network (CEN) provides information on a wide range of environmental volunteer opportunities throughout the region.
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