The Land Conservancy Of Mchenry County

THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF MCHENRY COUNTY (TLC) ENVISIONS UTILIZING THE PROPOSED FUNDING TO OFFER ONE TLC SEASONAL WORKERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, STEWARDSHIP, VISITOR SERVICES AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ON LANDS WITHIN THE HACKMATACK NWR BOUNDARY OWNED BY THE SERVICE, TLC, AND PARTNERING CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS TO COVER APPROXIMATELY 1040 (NOT TO EXCEED 1080) HOURS OF ONE SEASONAL HIRE FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 6 MONTHS IN DURATION. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY $2,000 IS PROJECTED TO BE SPENT ON NECESSARY TRAINING AND SUPPLIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR.A VARIETY OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND VISITOR SERVICES WILL BE INCLUDED AS PART WITHIN ACKOF THE EMPLOYMENT DUTIES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL HIRED INTO THE POSITION. THESE WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:1. INVASIVE BRUSH REMOVAL AND CONTROL2. HERBACEOUS INVASIVE REMOVAL AND CONTROL3. FENCE AND DEBRIS REMOVAL4. PLANTING OR SEEDING OF NATIVE PLANTS AND TREES IN RESTORATION SITES5. ASSIST WITH THE CONDUCTING OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEYS6. NATIVE SEED COLLECTION FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE REFUGE BOUNDARY7. ASSIST STEWARDSHIP WORK ON PARTNERING CONSERVATION PROPERTIES WITHIN HACKMATACK FOOTPRINT8. ASSIST WITH BURNING OF BRUSH PILES FROM INVASIVE BRUSH CUTTING9. ASSIST WITH CREATING BURN BREAKS FOR FIRE OPERATIONS10. WORKING ON THE REFUGE S VISITOR SERVICES PLANS11. MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE REFUGE12. ASSIST WITH POSTING REFUGE BOUNDARIES13. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

WOLF & HUNTER CONTINUED RESTORATION PROJECT

BRUCE WETLAND ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION