NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Restoring Wetlands and Building Community at Possum Hollow Woods (IL)
Organization:
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Project ID:
1301.21.071661
Description:

Engage volunteers, Conservation Corps members, and high school students to restore 38 acres of habitat for birds, amphibians, and native plants at Possum Hollow Woods forest preserve. Project will improve regional water quality, plant native seeds, increase habitat for rare species through invasive species management, and engage urban stewardship communities to benefit the riparian corridor of Salt Creek in Cook County, Illinois.

Award Amount:
$40000.00
Location:
Possum Hollow Woods Forest Preserve in Westchester, Illinois