Description:

Provides a paid internship, each young person receives:
- 8 weeks of paid full-time employment Monday through Friday (8-hour days)
- Hands-on experience and education in conservation, environmental management and preservation
- Training on light construction techniques for trails bridges or boardwalks
- Valuable teamwork, leadership, communication and life experience
- $1,200+ Education Award upon completion of program

Offers students an opportunity to work with the Lake County Forest Preserve District for the summer. Projects include:
- Building boardwalks
- Putting up fencing in forest preserves
- Improving trails
- Removing invasive species and replacing them with plants that are native to the area
- Stabilizing soil surrounding waterways
- Installing split-rail fences throughout forest preserves
- Hands-on experience and education in conservation, environmental management and preservation
- Training on light construction techniques for trails bridges or boardwalks

To view career opportunities visit: https://www.lcfpd.org/who-we-are/careers/

Eligibility:

Must be age 16-18 years old

Languages:

None

Program Fees:

No fees/charges

Intake Process:

Visit lcfpd.org to register online. Applications will be available on March 1st.

Documents Required:
- None

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

None

Volunteer Opportunities:

Accepts volunteers who are court mandated to compete community service.

Date of Official Change:

November 27, 2023

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