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Take the first step towards being certified as a Chicago Wilderness Brush Pile Burn Boss. In this regionally accepted training, learn how to properly construct, safely ignite, monitor, and secure brush piles as part of restoration projects. Understand the pre- and post-burn communication requirements, become confident in utilizing weather data, supervising others around a burn pile, and making site observations that will inform decisions at workdays.
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10/17/2026
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When:
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October 17
1:00 to 4:00 PM
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Where:
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Lake County Forest Preserves–Operations and Public Safety Facility
19808 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, Illinois 60046
United States
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Contact:
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Kelly Schultz
kschultz@lcfpd.org
847-276-6945
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Participants in this workshop must meet the following requirements to be eligible to be a volunteer Brush Pile Burn Boss: A current volunteer at an agency, non-profit, or other organization that manages or owns land and has the environmental permits, guidance, and policies in place to conduct brush burning. (This training is not intended for private individual landowners)
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