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SUMMARY:Earth Day Volunteer Challenge
DESCRIPTION:        \nThe ParkLands Foundation’s first annual Earth Day Volunteer Challenge (April 22 – 25) aims to raise ecological awareness and make a collective impact on protecting the natural heritage of central Illinois.  Approximately 10 teams of 10 volunteers will compete across numerous ParkLands preserves to remove the most invasive plants\, preserving the diversity of our local ecosystems and enabling growth of native vegetation and wildlife.  The volunteer work will jumpstart important areas of need for 2021 with all sponsorship proceeds funding the ParkLands Foundation’s 2021 educational outreach programs.  The team that removes the most invasive materials will win a ParkLands merchandise and/or a cash prize. \nHow to get involved: \n\nVolunteer – gather your family\, coworkers\, or friends to create a team of 10 (or more) volunteers.  Perfect for team building!  Groups of less than 10 will be paired with other groups to make a team.  Volunteer locations include (click here for map of preserves):\n\nLexington Preserve\nMohr Preserve\nMerwin Preserve (2 locations)\nMoon Preserve\nSweeney Woods Preserve\nChinquapin Bluffs Land & Water Reserve (3 locations)\nLetcher Basin Land & Water Reserve\nHayes Woods Preserve\nKenyon-Baller Woods Preserve\n\n\n\nVolunteers will be provided all necessary equipment and will be paired with an experienced land steward for instruction and safety.  Volunteer teams can pick any three-hour window between April 22 – 25.  After registering\, volunteers will be contacted by ParkLands to coordinate a convenient time for each team. \n          Register to volunteer here!\nQuestions?  Contact Craig Lutes at craig@parklandsfoundation.org or (309) 830-4066 \n\nSponsor – Our local sponsors will support this effort through donations. Each sponsorship supports one challenge location\, covering the costs of equipment for the event (and to be used for ongoing volunteer stewardship projects)\, with all additional proceeds funding the ParkLands Foundation’s 2021 educational outreach programs.\n\nSponsorship Levels:\n\n$5\,000- support Earth Day Volunteer Challenge and three community events (including staff)\n$2\,000 – support Earth Day Volunteer Challenge and one community event (including staff)\n$1\,000 – support Earth Day Volunteer Challenge and material for one community event\n$500 – support Earth Day Volunteer Challenge\n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to sponsor this event contact: erin@parklandsfoundation.org or donate  here\n\n  \nCurrent sponsors: \nZimmerman and Armstrong Investment Advisors – Drake Zimmerman ($2\,000) \n \nThe Nature Conservancy of Illinois ($1\,000) \n \nCrabtree Financial Services\, LLC – Bryan Crabtree ($1\,000) \n \nThe Monica Bullington Team at RE/MAX Rising ($500) \n \nGentle Family Dentistry – Dr. Allison Beehner ($500) \n \nState Farm Insurance Agent Mike Wieland ($500) \n \nState Farm Insurance Agent Jim Spachman ($250) \n \nGreg Yount – Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group ($200) \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.parklandsfoundation.org/event/earth-day-volunteer-challenge/
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