The FNA, Fermilab Natural Areas, was recently launched to "help restore and conserve native habitats throughout the laboratory and strengthen ecological outreach with the surrounding communities."
Here's the full article about the FNA from Fermi Today.
"If you have ever wished to help out the environment or help Illinois hold on to its ecological history, a newly formed not-for-profit organization wants you.
Fermilab Natural Areas will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in Wilson Hall. Fermilab employees launched the group to help restore and conserve native habitats throughout the laboratory and strengthen ecological outreach with the surrounding communities. The group welcomes Fermilab employees and those who work outside the laboratory. The group has applied for a state grant to help eliminate the raspberry patches, black cherry trees and dogwood trees squeezing out nearly two-thirds of the 35-acre savanna inside the Tevatron ring.
The Fermi Research Alliance serves as the umbrella organization for FNA. Fermilab does not provide funds to the group. FNA has greater flexibility in seeking grants and donations to improve Fermilab's ecosystem than the laboratory has itself. Projects under consideration include: savanna and prairie restoration, development of trails for visitors and enhanced opportunities for environmental research.
Donations to FNA are tax deductible. Fermilab employees can donate to FNA through payroll deductions.
For information or to join the board, contact FNA at (630) 840-3303 or e-mail fna@fra-hg.org or look online at www.fermilabnaturalareas.org."
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