EDIT: Friday, February 11, 2022, 8:01 AM CST
Good morning everyone!
I’m sorry to let you know that tomorrow’s meeting is CANCELLED due to snow coverage on the ground. Please stay tuned for our next newsletter!
Take care and stay safe!
Vijay Shah (he/him)
RB Secretary
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Happy Monday everyone! We’ve got an event planned this Saturday!!
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RB HAPPENINGS…
1. We’ll be heading to near Lake of the Woods to drag honeysuckle on Saturday, February 12 with Tyler Courson, former RB President who now works with the CCFPD! We’ll meet at the Red Bison work shedat 9:15 AM and depart by 9:30 AM after a COVID check. We will park at the parking lot to the Museum of the Grand Prairie (950 N Lombard St, Mahomet, IL). If you are able to drive, please watch the tutorial and sign up at the carpool link below!
COVID precautions: Be sure to get tested within 72 hours of the event to keep everyone safe! Bring a couple spare masks! You should sign into your MyMcKinley portal to show your recent negative test result / take a screenshot that includes the date of the test result. Please roll down your windows (at least partially) and keep masks on while in the car!
Please watch the video tutorial on how to use the carpooling website below!
>>>> Website Tutorial <<<<
>>>> Carpooling Website <<<<
2. Thank you to everyone who applied for the Red Bison Undergraduate Award! We were moved by the depth and passion of all the applications we received. Congratulations to Sakshi Vaya, a first-year student in Earth, Society and Environmental Sustainability, who won this year’s award! Please look out for next year’s call for applications!
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EXTERNAL EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES…
3. SSLC Co-President Maria Maring will be hosting a conversation on her experience as an activist for environmental justice TODAY, Monday, February 7 at 6 PM. See the flyer! (Zoom Meeting ID: 874 1237 0876 // Password: 041269)
4. Former RB President Frank Hassler has reached out to us to advertise openings for summer internships at his company in Madison, WI. The company, Good Oak Ecological Services, does ecological restoration work similar to what we do at RB and would be a great opportunity for someone looking to learn more and get further involved in restoration. See the attached flyer for more!
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Feel free to email us with any questions! Hope to see you Saturday!
Vijay Shah
RB Secretary
redbison.rso@gmail.com
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