The Buckthorn Stops Here
Volunteer stewards working in Somme Woods are restoring a now-rare natural oak woodland. Hundreds of species of mostly rare plants (and, indirectly, animals) are benefitting. Hundreds of people contribute annually as volunteers. Many schools and day-to-day visitors enjoy, study, and appreciate the conservation importance of these increasingly beautiful woods. The Forest Preserve staff helps, but they are spread thin.
We have been challenged to match a grant which would help us pay for a crew of young professionals to help with some heavy lifting (for example, chain-sawing of invasive brush). As a part of our total goal of $7,000, we hope that this GoFundMe campaign could get the ball rolling to the tune of $2,000 by December 31.
Hundreds of volunteer stewards and thousands of plants and animals would appreciate your contribution so much. So, we think, would the Planet.
We have been challenged to match a grant which would help us pay for a crew of young professionals to help with some heavy lifting (for example, chain-sawing of invasive brush). As a part of our total goal of $7,000, we hope that this GoFundMe campaign could get the ball rolling to the tune of $2,000 by December 31.
Hundreds of volunteer stewards and thousands of plants and animals would appreciate your contribution so much. So, we think, would the Planet.
Fundraising team: Somme Woods Community (2)
Linda Masters
Organizer
Raised $100 from 2 donations
Chicago, IL
Friends Of The Forest Preserves (Fotfp)
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
Eriko Kojima
Team member
Raised $400 from 7 donations
This team raised $1,700 from 20 other donations.