FRST Resources
Our Members Enjoy:
- Professional guidance and assistance with Invasive Species Management (ISM) planning and implementation.
- Hands-on training in invasive species identification, ecology, and management
- Assistance from seasoned professionals and well-trained volunteer crews
- Access to specialized equipment from the Invasive Plant Mobile Equipment Bank
- Compliance with state and local regulations Conservation efforts for our local forests benefit the entire community.
Your time and efforts are fantastic opportunities for collecting documentable community service hours that can be valuable for scholarship applications. Any equipment or monetary donations can be tax deductible. To find more information about making a donation: click here!
Equipment Rentals
Education & Workshops
The Forest Restoration Support Team (FRST) can provide equipment and supplies to anyone in the Southern 11 Counties for free, even if they are not a member. We ask that our renters track their time and submit a simple map of the areas they treated.
- Backpack Sprayers
- Loppers
- Handsaws
Personal Protective Equipment
- Respirators
- Safety Glasses
- Nitrile Gloves
Equipment Pick Up and Delivery Options Available
FRST Hosts Herbicide Safety Training, Volunteer Days, No-Shrub November, Invasive Species Pulls and Much More!
Check back in for workshop times and dates!
See the latest update about COVID impacts with the FRST Newsletter July 2020
Are you ready to learn more about Southern Illinois Invasive Species? Invasive Species Guide