Volunteer Restoration Day at Beach Cemetery Prairie
October 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
Natural Land Institute in partnership with Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves will host this volunteer restoration day at Beach Cemetery Prairie Preserve.
Help restore life to this rare cemetery prairie. Be part of a team that will make a life or death difference for some of the last surviving prairie remnants in the Prairie State.
The work at this site on Oct. 25th will focus on removing the fence and the brush (that shades out prairie plants) along the fence line surrounding the Nature Preserve. Wear gloves, dress for the weather in pants, long sleeves, and sturdy closed toe shoes.
Spared from the plow 150 years ago…
Pioneer cemetery prairies offer a rare glimpse into Illinois’ ancient past. In some cases, they preserve the last remaining acres of original prairie in their entire county. These “botanical arks” of unbroken America are not immune to danger. To deal with brush and invasive species they need help. But few people have even heard of them. Will you help save an irreplaceable link to our past – and rare species and genes that may be key to our future?
Pioneer cemetery prairies offer a rare glimpse into Illinois’ ancient past. In some cases, they preserve the last remaining acres of original prairie in their entire county. These “botanical arks” of unbroken America are not immune to danger. To deal with brush and invasive species they need help. But few people have even heard of them. Will you help save an irreplaceable link to our past – and rare species and genes that may be key to our future?
All are welcome – no experience necessary. What you need is…
-Passion for nature
-Desire to learn “ecosystem medicine” through mentorship and hands-on experience.
-Eagerness to meet new people and work together
-A can-do attitude.
-Desire to learn “ecosystem medicine” through mentorship and hands-on experience.
-Eagerness to meet new people and work together
-A can-do attitude.
For more information about this and other dates to help at other cemetery prairies in October and to register visit:
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeP655fXz0FKD…/viewform
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeP655fXz0FKD…/viewform
Listen to Amy Doll (Executive Director, Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves) on WNIJ share her perspective: Bringing Illinois Prairies Back to Life
Photo by Jill Kennay