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Habitat Heroes

Student cutting Buckthorn branches in the forest preserve

Grade 4–8

Illinois Learning Standards

Available September–May.

Students participate in hands-on activities to learn about the impacts of non-native plant species on our local biodiversity. Included is a supervised restoration activity, which varies by season. Waiver and release forms are required.

Field Trip

Runs 1.5 hours.

Location:

Program Pricing Resident   Nonresident
Per Group $68 $106

For schools eligible for the Gateways Grant program, the program fee is waived and a transportation stipend is issued after the program date.


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Pre-K and Kindergarten

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Grades 1–5
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