Chicago Wilderness Alliance Brush Pile Burn Boss Class

10/17/2026

When: October 17
1:00 to 4:00 PM
Where: Lake County Forest Preserves–Operations and Public Safety Facility
19808 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, Illinois  60046
United States
Contact:
Kelly Schultz (Sign in to view e-mail address)

Event Details
Participants in this workshop must meet the following requirements to be eligible to be a volunteer Brush Pile Burn Boss:
    Minimum age of 18 years old.
    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)
    Must complete exam at the end of classroom session.
    Two field observations and review of agency specific requirements with a representative of the agency you will burn with are required to complete your CW Brush Pile Burn Boss certification following the training.
  Please email Kelly Schultz  to reserve a spot .