Monitoring & Habitat Restoration

Field Training &Work Day

FREE! SIGN-UP TODAY!
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is partnering with the Chicago Park District and
local volunteers (that means you!) to monitor and restore coastal habitats. As a volunteer,
you commit to receive technical training, help collect important data using science-based
investigations, engage in habitat restoration activities with local experts, and report your
findings. This is a unique opportunity to help restore and protect Lake Michigan - by
participating you can make a difference!

Date: Saturday, June 25

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm (collect field data); 1:00pm-4:00pm (conduct habitat restoration)
Location: Rainbow Beach, 3111 West 77th Street, Chicago Illinois
RSVP Required: Space is limited to the first 10 people who RSVP
A light lunch & refreshments will be provided ● All tools and equipment will be provided

What to Expect…
Technical Training
• complete a 1 hour online training course on how to collect field data
• learn a variety of habitat restoration techniques from local experts
Collect Data
• get out in the field and collect valuable data
Restore Unique Coastal Habitats
• get your hands dirty with local experts and help restore unique coastal habitats
Provide Valuable Feedback
• submit your data and complete a survey to help improve this program

RSVP BY JUNE 1
 (See the back of this flyer for RSVP instructions)
RSVP by JUNE 1

RSVP is required, space is limited to the first 10 people to RSVP

Please RSVP to Alison Anastasio via email at:

• alison.anastasio@gmail.com
• include the RSVP FORM information below in the body of your email

RSVP FORM
Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address (Incl. City & Zip Code):

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________ E-mail:__________________________

If you do not have access to email you can also:

• Fax the above RSVP FORM to: 312-939-2708 ATTN: Alison Anastasio
• Mail the above RSVP FORM to: Alison Anastasio, RE: Monitoring &
Restoration Training, 17 N. State Street, Suite 1390, Chicago, IL 60602

Waiver and Liability Release: In registering for the workshop, for myself or my child/ward, I understand that
participation in the Habitat Restoration Workshop may involve hazardous activity. I agree to accept and
assume all risk and danger incidental to the Habitat Restoration Workshop even occurring prior to, during, or
subsequent to the actual cleanup event including but not limited to the risk of physical injury, mental injury,
emotional distress, trauma, death, contract with other participants, equipment failure, inadequate safety
equipment, the effect of weather including extreme temperature or conditions, traffic, contact with motor
vehicles of all types and descriptions, contact with trash of unknown origin, or conditions of the shoreline. I
waive any and all specific notice of the existence of the risks and hazards. In consideration of being allowed to
participate, I agree to release, hold harmless, defend and indemnify the Alliance for the Great Lakes, board,
staff, park districts, beach authorities and their representatives, singly or collectively, of all blame for any
injury, misadventure, harm, loss, or inconvenience suffered as a result of taking part in Adopt-a-Beach or in
any of the activities associated with it. In addition, I hereby grant permission to the Alliance for the Great Lakes
to use my name and photographs or any other record of my participation in this event for any purpose.