ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS
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Thorn Creek Audubon offers financial assistance, up to $500 per grant, to local organization projects focused on environmental education, habitat restoration, or wildlife protection and management. When deciding on whether your organization can successfully qualify to receive a Grant from Thorn Creek Audubon, please read our mission statement below to be sure your grant request fits our mission.
The mission of Thorn Creek Audubon is to promote the enjoyment and appreciation of birds, to educate adults and children concerning our natural environment, to preserve, protect, and restore wildlife habitat, and to create awareness of local conservation issues.
Grant applications are considered as they are received.
The Grant Program and other chapter projects are supported by Thorn Creek Audubon member dues and contributions.
SOME OF OUR RECENT GRANTS
HIGH SCHOOL POLLINATOR GARDEN & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Read
IMPROVING WILDLIFE HABITAT AT HAZEL CREST OPEN LANDS PARK Read
DIVERSIFYING WILDLIFE HABITAT AT SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE Read
WILDLIFE HABITAT EXPANSIONS AT PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE AND HOMEWOOD SD 153 WILLOW SCHOOL Read
BARTEL GRASSLANDS IMPROVEMENTS Read
NEOLA STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN - PARK FOREST Read
BIRD CONSERVATION NETWORK (BCN) BREEDING BIRD SPECIES DATA ANALYSIS Read
VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST – SUSTAINABILITY GRANT
PARK FOREST LIBRARY – BIRD SANCTUARY GARDEN GRANT
HOMEWOOD IZAAK WALTON PRESERVE – CHIMNEY SWIFT TOWER GRANT
HOMEWOOD SCIENCE CENTER – NATIVE PLANT GARDEN GRANT
PARK FOREST-CHICAGO HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT 163 – RECYCLING PROGRAM GRANT
STILLMAN NATURE CENTER
THORN CREEK NATURE CENTER – ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS MATERIALS GRANT
