








If you consider conservation a priority, the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society's Conservation Committee may be a good fit for your volunteer time. The committee reports to the Chapter's Board and guides the conservation activities of our Chapter.
The Conservation Committee meets monthly.
Conservation Committee membership is open to all Chapter members. Feel free to join us for our next discussion.
We offer many opportunities for citizens of Northwest Illinois to become active in our environment:
Becoming a member of the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society helps conserve our world and gives you a lot of flexibility. You pick how involved you want to be. Whether it's occasional attendance at an event or meeting, financial donations, or full-fledged regular volunteer support, we appreciate your willingness to make a difference and protect our planet.
Two types of membership are available:
A number of prairie restoration and management workdays occur at Elkhorn Creek and Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserves throughout the year. Check our newsletter or our calendar for further details.
Volunteer opportunities include prairie preservation work including
We invite you to get on our contact list for prairie burns that are done each spring. We don't schedule burns weeks in advance. When conditions are right, we call you, and if you're available, you join our crew. Usually you'll get the call 24-48 hours beforehand. The burn season typically runs from early March through mid-April.
Don't worry if you lack experience. There are some tasks on burn days that are fine for novices. Snacks and water are provided.
Additional volunteer opportunities are available with Northwest Illinois Audubon Society. Check the list below to see which opportunity is best suited to you.
Contact Mary Blackmore at 815-938-3204 for details on any of our volunteer opportunities.
Any contributions are appreciated. We are committed to using your donation wisely. If you'd like, you may designate your contribution for preserve maintenance, educational purposes, or land acquisition.
The Northwest Illinois Audubon Society is a Chapter of the National Audubon Society. We are a nonprofit charitable (501c3) organization dedicated to the conservation of land and bird habitat. This is accomplished through education of our membership as well as the community by conducting informative programs, field trips and conservation projects.
Please mail your tax-deductible contributions to Treasurer, Northwest Illinois Audubon Society, PO Box 771, Freeport, Illinois 61032. Thank you!