The Fermilab Natural Areas organization was formed in 2006 to study, restore and maintain Fermilab's unique combination of ecological environments, to inform and enrich local residents knowledge of the Fermilab site, and to contribute to the preservation of global biodiversity. FNA was organized as part of Fermi Research Alliance, LLC, a not-for-profit charitable organization, which is contracted by the United States Department of Energy to manage and operate Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. FNA is a volunteer organization, completely independent of Fermilab and the US Department of Energy. We receive no direct funding from either organization. FNA operations rely on various sources of support, including grants and individual donations. FNA is incorporated as a corporation in the State of Illinois and is a federal 501(3)C charitable exempt organization.
Fermilab Natural Areas
Who We Are
What We Do
The Fermilab Natural Areas organization, formed in 2006, is a not for profit, all volunteer network dedicated to restoring, managing and enhancing the natural areas and resources of Fermilab in order to maintain and improve their ecological health and biodiversity. We do not receive funding from Fermilab or the federal government and depend on membership, donations and grants to fund our operations. Throughout the year, we conduct work events where volunteers come together to participate in organized restoration projects. We welcome all volunteers, donations and memberships to FNA. We aim to conserve, restore and study the natural areas within Fermilab while encouraging employees and neighbors to experience and enjoy Fermilab’s natural beauty. Our vision is to see that Fermilab’s natural areas and ecosystems are rich in biodiversity, that conservation and restoration are sustainable activities, that Fermilab is a regional leader in natural areas research and that the people of the surrounding communities consider the enjoyment of our open spaces to be a valuable contributor to a high quality of life.
Workdays are listed on the calendar on our website:
https://www.fermilabnaturalareas.org/
