by Friends of Hackmatack | Feb 14, 2023 | •Community Project Funding Grant, Current Announcements, Grants & Projects
Friends of Hackmatack NWR Board Members with IL Representative Lauren Underwood:Pete Jackson, Nancy Williamson, Steve Byers, Paul Bruett, Rep. Underwood, Ed Collins, Vince MoscaThe Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge applied for $975,000 through... 
by Friends of Hackmatack | Jan 7, 2023 | •Nicor Gas Environmental Stewardship Initiative, Grants & Projects
On November 6, 2022 Friends of Hackmatack volunteers celebrated the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge with a stewardship workday at Tamarack West and a sparkling cider toast at break time. photo: Pete JacksonIn 2023 we are... 
by Friends of Hackmatack | Dec 29, 2022 | •Nicor Gas Environmental Stewardship Initiative, Grants & Projects
Richmond-Burton and Alden-Hebron high schools’ students Reese, Alexis, Landon and Crysta cleared a small savanna of invasive brush on a beautiful day in December 2022. photo: Pete Jackson During 2022, six volunteer stewardship events were held at Tamarack... 
by Friends of Hackmatack | Mar 31, 2022 | •Illinois Clean Energy Stewardship Challenge Grant, Grants & Projects
Photo of restored savannah on the Tamarack SouthEast Site, located at the entrance to the Richmond Burton Community High School, Tryon Grove Rd., Richmond, IL. We are pleased to report that we have successfully completed this Stewardship Challenge Grant and have... 
by Friends of Hackmatack | Apr 29, 2021 | •Illinois Clean Energy Stewardship Challenge Grant, Grants & Projects
We are close to completion of a number of actions needed to meet the goals of our Stewardship Challenge Grant: — We are asking for your help to raise the last $385 we need to meet our $7000 fundraising goal. The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation will match... 
by Friends of Hackmatack | Feb 24, 2021 | •Illinois Clean Energy Stewardship Challenge Grant, Grants & Projects
Field north of the High School planted with prairie seeds Friends of Hackmatack is still busy working on this project throughout the winter. Accomplishments since December include: — We only need $884 more in donations to meet our fundraising goal. Then Illinois Clean...