Provides a paid internship, each young person receives: - 8 weeks of paid full-time employment Monday through Friday (8-hour days) - Hands-on experience and education in conservation, environmental management and preservation - Training on light construction techniques for trails bridges or boardwalks - Valuable teamwork, leadership, communication and life experience - $1,200+ Education Award upon completion of program Offers students an opportunity to work with the Lake County Forest Preserve District for the summer. Projects include: - Building boardwalks - Putting up fencing in forest preserves - Improving trails - Removing invasive species and replacing them with plants that are native to the area - Stabilizing soil surrounding waterways - Installing split-rail fences throughout forest preserves - Hands-on experience and education in conservation, environmental management and preservation - Training on light construction techniques for trails bridges or boardwalks To view career opportunities visit: https://www.lcfpd.org/who-we-are/careers/