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Chicago Wilderness Alliance offers the Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Crew Member Training class through The Morton Arboretum. Based on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) S-130 and S-190 courses, this two-day training covers the basics of topics such as fire behavior, controlled burn techniques, and smoke management. The objective is to provide participants with the background necessary to safely participate on the crew of a controlled burn. Cost $75
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2/21/2026 to 2/22/2026
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When:
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February 21-22
8:00am-3:00pm
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Where:
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Morton Arboretum’s Thornhill Education Center
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, Illinois 60532
United States
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**Please be aware that although the training is accepted by many of the natural resource management agencies in the Chicago Wilderness region as the minimum training required for a participant on a burn crew, it does not carry the official NWCG certification. This class can be taken as a supplement to the Natural Areas Conservation Training Program in natural areas management.** This class will take place in person and mostly indoors at The Morton Arboretum and will include presentations by expert instructors, live class discussions, and an in-person final exam. There will be breaks throughout the day and a lunch break in the middle of the day; please bring your own lunch and water bottle. This program meets in person at the Arboretum. Instructors: Jay Johnson, prescription burn instructor, Chicago Wilderness Alliance; John McCabe, director, Department of Resource Management, Forest Preserves of Cook County Continuing education: This class fulfills a requirement for the Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) Program. Age: 16 and older Course number: W500 Cost: $75.00 Scholarships: This course is FREE for registered McHenry County Conservation District volunteers – contact Jackie Bero for more information: JBero@mccdistrict.org. Register here
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