Be part of our conservation community! We like to support our volunteers with a variety of conservation and safety training options, which are typically offered seasonally. Some trainings/events may be limited to those over age 18, registered District volunteers, or those with a specific skills certification.

Start your journey with our Introduction to Volunteering general orientation, which then opens the door to other opportunities.

Typical trainings include:

• Tom Talks series (view recorded webinars here)
• Herbicide Training/Testing Session (Feb)
• Chicago Wilderness Prescribed Burn Crew Training (Feb/March)
• CPR/First Aid Training (May)
• Practical Herbicide Workshops (Summer)
• Seed Collection Orientation (Aug)
• Chicago Wilderness Brush Pile Burn Boss Training (Nov)
• Chainsaw Training (Dec)
• Practical Chainsaw Workshops (Winter)

If you have any questions, contact Stewardship Ecologist Jackie Bero at jbero@mccdistrict.org or 815-219-1549.