Sarah Livesay, Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust

As a central-Illinois native, Sarah Livesay graduated from Eastern Illinois University and pursued a career in field biology and environmental education. From 1995-2017, Sarah focused on the development and capacity building of conservation non-profit and government entities including state DNRs, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and Japan Parks & Recreation, among others.

In 2017, Sarah was hired as the first Executive Director for Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust. Since 1984, Grand Prairie Friends has served as a conservation land trust which preserves, protects and restores over 1,200 acres of natural areas across six counties in East-Central Illinois.

Sarah has served as a board member on a number of state and county land management boards including Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Environmental Education Association of Illinois and currently, Prairie State Conservation Coalition.

Website:

Https://www.grandprairiefriends.org

Contact

PO BOX 36
Urbana, IL 61803
sarah@grandprairiefriends.org
217-621-6299

Presentation Information

Title

Land Trusts and Wind Energy; A Partnership in Bat Mitigation

Subject(s)

Citizen Science, Conservation Management, Endangered/Threatened Species

Description

As wind energy develops new protections for incidental take of species impacted by the structures, there exists a need to mitigate *now* for the creatures impacted. At the state and federal level, requirements exist during the permitting process for energy companies to protect habitat specific to the effected species. Land trusts, and other land management entities, can play a vital partner to create partnerships that benefit people, communities and of course, the species! Learn how Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust has partnered to manage more than 500 acres of mitigation in east-central Illinois.

Length

1 hr

City or Area of Travel

Fees

$100, plus mileage if beyond 60-miles from Champaign-Urbana

A/V Needs

LCD/ Screen, Wi-Fi

Presentation Materials

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