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Spring into a new career with Illini FS! As we enter into planting season, we are looking for dedicated, hard-working individuals to join our team. If you are interested in learning more, visit illinifs.com/careers 🔴

NEW CAREER CHAT ALERT! 🍃🌳 Hannah is an urban forester currently working as the Assistant City Forester of Highland Park. She graduated from DePaul University in 2019 with a BA in Environmental Studies and a minor is GIS. Her career has spanned many fields, from growing food on Chicago rooftops, to leading crews on tree pruning and removals. She has spoken at the Morton arboretum and various local conferences about the importance of urban forestry and the tools available to municipalities to manage their trees.

Watch Hannah’s chat on our YouTube or by visiting her volunteer webpage.

https://agnitor.org/volunteers/profile-hannah-kosiek

https://youtu.be/ZUurrClE8Dg

🌱 The 2026 Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship Interest Form is now OPEN! 🌿

Ready to grow your future in urban agriculture? The Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship is a 9-month hands-on certificate program in sustainable farming, offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden in partnership with Richard J. Daley College.

Here’s how to get started:
1️⃣ Fill out the interest form: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture/apprenticeship/certification
2️⃣ Attend one mandatory info session (sign up for a work shadow day there!)
3️⃣ Participate in your work shadow day to receive the official application link
4️⃣ Apply for spring 2026 admission at Daley College – deadline to apply is Dec 1

Let’s get growing! 🌿👩🏽‍🌾👨🏾‍🌾