As many are aware in our conservation community across Illinois, federal funding freezes and indiscriminate firings have deep and sudden impact on projects and people across our state. The Prairie State Conservation Coalition (PSCC) with its 40-member conservation organizations are concerned with unilateral federal actions that have stopped restoration work at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie,…
The Land Conservation Foundation is looking to hire a part-time Executive Director in the Champaign-Urbana area of Illinois. The Executive director provides overall leadership and management of the organization’s activities, such as public outreach grant writing, coordinating fiscal responsibilities, fundraising, event planning, administrative functions, and the implementation of strategies and plans as approved by the…
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation in Elizabeth, Illinois has two openings. JDCF works to preserve and steward land and water for the lasting well-being of people and wildlife, focusing on Land Protection, Land Stewardship, and Eduction. Land Preservation Manager The Land Preservation Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Jo Daviess Conservation’s…
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is accepting résumés for a Real Estate Manager in the Planning and Land Preservation Depart at the Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet, Illinois. This is full-time position that includes administrative, field, and office duties to secure, manage, and defend the real estate of the District, facilitates…
Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves is looking for a Regional Field Representative for the McHenry County region of Northeastern Illinois. The Field Rep will build the Friends’s conservation program in this region. Main responsibilities are to find, mentor, and motivate potential volunteers and to support networking among existing volunteer communities. The Friends’s mission is…
Executive Director and Restoration Ecologist Nachusa Grasslands is a nature preserve made up of restored and remnant prairie located about two hours west of Chicago. TNC purchased the core of the preserve in 1986, recognizing that Nachusa offered the best opportunity in the state to restore a large and diverse grassland. So far, more than 4,000…
The staff at Citizens for Conservation, located in Barrington, is expanding! We are looking to hire a Conservation Director, which is a newly-created position. The Conservation Director oversees the restoration staff, works with volunteers and other key partners, and is responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive conservation program. The director will…
Lake Forest Open Lands acquires an All-Terrain Wheelchair for public use The mission of Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) states that the organization is devoted to ensuring that all generations are welcome and able to fully experience nature. The Center for Conservation Leadership (CCL) at LFOLA strives to break down barriers to the natural…
Partners Work Together to Preserve High-quality Oak Savanna in Pembroke Township and Hopkins Park The Community Development Corporation of Pembroke-Hopkins Park (CDC-PHP) has purchased 29.85 acres of high-quality black oak savanna with financial support from the Illinois Audubon Society and the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. The acquisition will be known as Okàn Savanna. Pronounced…
public comment accepted until october 9 Proposed state development threatens wetland recharge zone The Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public comments until Wednesday, October 9 on a proposed state development within the recharge zone of wetlands that host Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly (HED) with potential impacts to Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve. Lockport hosts multiple state…
