Community

Morton Arboretum

As part of The Morton Arboretum’s Centennial Celebration, Green Guerrilla received a grant for 20 Oak Trees with planting assistance from the Chicago Region Trees Initiative. “Planting for the Century”, is in line with the mission of the Elgin Math Science Academy (EMSA) campus.

Green Guerrilla organized a community planting including all 400+ EMSA staff and students, representatives of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative, State Representative Anna Moeller 43rd District, Friends of the Fox River, Davey Tree and other community members.

Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology

“Green Guerrilla’s generous donation has made it possible for us to revive our educational “living exhibit” of a garden containing plants typical of those grown by Indigenous Peoples for medicinal and healing purposes. We greatly thank you for contributing to our continuing mission to foster and nurture understanding and appreciation of those who lived in this region long before us.” —Sharry Blazier – Director – Elgin Public Museum

Scouts BSA Troop 10 Eagle Scout Service Project

Native trees were planted in Willow Creek Park in Elgin, Illinois by volunteers from Scouts BSA Troop 10 in Elgin, and ecologically minded citizens throughout the community. The trees were selected for being native to the region and for their importance to wildlife. Trees were generously donated by Green Guerrilla. The new oaks, hickories, cherries and sycamores are planted in the park along side an existing grove of century-old oaks.

Friday Field Studies

For the 2019 school year, Chris Flaherty volunteered with EMSA naturalists; Kerry Kelly, Gary Swick, Richard Wilson and Friends of the Fox River, teaching 4th graders Nature Education in an after school program, Friday Field Studies.