Forest Preserve Seeks Citizen Advisors

The Champaign County Forest Preserve is taking applications for its Citizens Advisory Committee (application available here). Blurb from the News-Gazette today:

An excerpt on what the position entails from their website:

The group meets 6 times per year, generally at Lake of the Woods (4 times), Homer Lake (1 time) and Middle Fork Forest Preserve (1 time). Most meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the first Wednesday of every other month. In addition to meeting attendance, members volunteer at community events and/or CCFPD activities to promote awareness of the District.

Recent projects included: collaboration with the CU Astronomical Society to obtain Dark Sky certification for Middle Fork Forest Preserve (ongoing); promotion of and education aspects of the Kickapoo Rail Trail (ongoing); and development of a site plan for Sylvester Woods. Former projects have included making recommendations related to waterfowl areas, potential canoe trails, and firewood usage at District sites.

Application available here. Committee schedule available here.