DuPage County Volunteer Opportunities

Addison

Fullerton Park workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Directions: From Rte. 53, travel east on Fullerton Ave. Proceed on Fullerton and turn south on Lombard Rd. (first light after crossing RR tracks). Follow Lombard Rd. to where the street dead ends into Jeffery near the Addison cable gate. For more information call Chris Oszak (630) 832-4189.

Bartlett

Wayne Grove workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Join us for some brush cutting.
Directions: From Route 59, travel east on Stearns Rd. After approximately 0.75 mile, turn north at the Apple Orchard/Bartlett Park District sign at 696 Stearns. Pass the community center, and park in the parking slots to the north of the community center. For more information call Steve Hill (630) 893-7430.

Tri-County State Park workdays:
Workdays vary, contact the site steward.
Directions: Meet in front of the visitor center located on Stearns Road, just west of Powis Road. For more information call Dave Andrusyk or Kevin Luby at (847) 429-4670 x103 or x105.

Bensenville

Fischer Woods workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary. Brush cutting and exotic week removal. Park on Arthur CT., one block north of where Grand Ave. meets Church Rd. For more information call Frank Keller (630) 663-0992.

Bloomingdale

Meacham Grove workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Directions: From Lake St. (Route 20), travel north on Roselle Road. Park in the lot on the west side of the road, just past Turranto Bakery. For more information call Bob Flesvig (630) 858-5405.

Carol Stream

St. Stephen's Cemetery workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward.
Not a DuPage Forest Preserve District site. For workday information and meeting location call Bill Gunderson (630) 665-5183.

Darien

Waterfall Glen Bluff Savanna workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Join us for some brush cutting.
Directions: Travel south on Lemont Rd. to Bluff Rd. Turn east on Bluff Rd. Park along the service road just inside the chain link gate. NOTE: The gate will be locked at 9:30 a.m. If you arrive late, please park on the shoulder of the road and walk around the gate area. For more information call Greg Rajsky at (815) 814-5055 or Bruce Haberichter (630) 963-7471.

Downers Grove

Maple Grove workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Join us for some brush cutting and possible seed planting. Directions: From Route 53, travel east on Maple Ave. A few blocks east of Belmont Rd., turn north into the Maple Grove parking lot. Meet at the northern end of the lot. For more information call Dan Thompson (630) 820-6435.

Belmont Prairie (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Directions: Travel 4 blocks on Finley/Belmont Rd. south of Ogden Avenue to Haddow Avenue. Turn west onto Haddow; go six blocks on Haddow Avenue to Cross St. Turn north on Cross Avenue 1/2 block to parking lot. For more information contact Laura Weizeorick lweizeorick@dgparks.org or Michelle Szulczynski mszulczynski@dgparks.org (630) 963-1304.

Lyman Woods workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Directions: Meet in 33rd St. parking area at 901 31st Street. Two blocks east of Highland Ave. For more information call Laura Weizeorick (lweizeorick@dgparks.org) or Alice Eastman at (630) 963-1304.

Elmhurst

Elmhurst Great Western Railroad Prairie workdays:
2007 Workdays: Saturday May 19th from 9:00 a.m.-noon (Seed planting), Saturday June 16th from 9:00 a.m. to noon (exotic weed removal and seed collecting), Saturday June 23rd from 9:00 a.m.-noon (exotic week removal and seed collecting) This is not a District-owned site. Directions: Meet at Berkley Avenue and the Illinois Prairie Path. For more information call Keith Olson (630) 834-7357.

Glen Ellyn

Churchill Glacial Ridge workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers) 2007 workdays: Saturday May 19th from 9:00 a.m.-noon (exotic weed removal and possible seed planting), Saturday June 16th from 9:00 a.m.-noon (exotic weed removal and possible seed planting). Park on Walnut St., adjacent to Walnut Glen Park and Longfellow Ave., west of Whittier and north of Hill Ave. Contact Bruce Blake, (630) 629-2520.

Itasca

Spring Brook Nature Center workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers) 2007 workdays: 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and the 4th Saturday of each month from 8:30-11:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Bill at (630) 773-5572 or visit this website for more information. 130 Forest Ave., Itasca 60143.

Lombard

Churchill Babcock Grove workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Meet at the service entrance on Swift Road, one-quarter mile north of St. Charles Road. For more information call Chris Schwarz (630) 483-0383.

Naperville

Springbrook Prairie workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
2007 Workdays: Saturday May 12th from 9:00 a.m.-noon (Prairie Walk), Saturday May 19th from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Birding field trip), Saturday June 9th from 7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (Briding field trip), Saturday June 16th from 9:00 a.m.-noon (Prairie Walk). All first time volunteers must complete a workday waiver in order to participate. Workdays include brush cutting, seed planting, exoctic weed removal, and seed collecting. Directions: Meet at the main model airplane field parking lot on the west side of Naperville-Plainfield Rd., south of 75th St. For more information call Joe Suchecki (630) 369-5570.

Eggerman Woods workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward.
Directions: Meet at the cable gate entrance on Hobson Road, two blocks east of Wherli/College Rd.
For more information call Jo Ann Monge (630) 961-2041.

Oak Brook

Fullersburg Woods workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers) 2007 workdays: Saturday May 12th from 9:00 a.m.-noon. Exotic weed removal. Meet in the northwest section of the main parking lot located at 3609 Spring Road. From York Road head west onto Spring Road (at Graue Mill) and proceed 1/2 mile to the main entrance on the right. Contact Mary Ann Skvara, (708) 246-9561.

West Chicago

Blackwell Native Plant Nursey workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers) 2007 Workdays: Thursday May 10th, Wednesday May 23rd, and Tuesday June 26th. Join us from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. for exotic weed removal and possible seed collecting. Directions: From Route 59, travel to Mack Rd. Proceed east on Mack Road for 0.6 mile to the " Grounds and Resources" complex. Meet in the parking lot on the north side of the road. Park in front of the center building. Please preregister with the NRM Volunteer Liaison (630) 876-5929.

Fern Meadows Marsh South workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward.
Directions: From route 59 turn onto North Ave.(route 64) and proceed west for almost 1.2 miles. Turn north at the cable gate, which is just east of the railroad over pass. For more information call Steve Sentoff (630) 293-1627.

Fern Meadows Marsh North workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward.
Directions: Travel on Route 59 to Smith Road, which is one mile south of Army Trail Road. Proceed west on Smith for about 1.5 miles to Munger Road (first street on the right side). Meet at Smith and Munger Roads. For more information contact Mike Sliva (630) 231-6788.

Powis Road Railroad Prairie workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward.
For more information and directions, call Bill Gunderson (630) 665-5183.

West Chicago Prairie workdays: (West Chicago Prairie Stewardship Group)
2007 Workdays: Saturday May 5th from 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Annual DuPage County Spring Bird Count. Reservations required for groups of ten or more.), Sunday June 3rd from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Field trip. See summer resident birds and wildflowers in bloom. Reservations required for groups of ten or more.).

Meet at West Chicago Prairie parking lot located on the east side of Industrial Dr. between Western and Downs. West Chicago Prairie Stewardship Support Group. Contact Steve Sentoff to RSVP or with questions at (630) 293-1627.

Directions: All events start from the WCP parking lot located on the east side of Industrial Drive between Western and Downs. Reservations are not required unless you are coming in a group of ten or more. For more information, call Steve Sentoff at (630) 293-1627 or JoAnn Monge at (630)961-2041.

West DuPage Woods Elsen's Hill workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
2007 Workdays: Saturday May 12th, Saturday May 19th, Saturday June 9th. Join us from 9:00 a.m.-noon for exotic weed removal. Directions: From Route 38 travel North on Winfield Rd. to Gary's Mill Rd. Turn west on Gary's Mill Rd. Park in the Forest Preserve District lot on the north side of the road.
For more information call Susan Page (630) 690-4607.

Wheaton

Herrick Lake South Savanna workdays:
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Directions: From Butterfield Road turn south on Herrick Road. Meet at the cable gate on the east side of Herrick Road just south of the Galusha Ave.
For more information call Jeff Bohner (630) 221-1499.

Danada Savanna workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
2007 Workdays: Saturday May 5th, Saturday May 19th, Saturday June 16th. Join us from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. for exotic weed removal or seed planting. Directions: Butterfield Road, travel south on Naperville Road about one half-mile. Turn east into the Danada parking lot. Meet in the nothern section of the main parking lot. For more information call Judy Grey (630) 858-2156.

Woodridge

Greene Valley Pond Woods workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Directions: From Rt 53, travel west onto 75th St. Proceed west, and turn south at Greene Rd. Follow sign to the youth camp. Travel .25 miles. Turn west at 79th St. and travel about .5 miles. Park on the south side of the road, near the entrance to Thunderbird Camp. For more informarion call Wayne Lampa (630) 505-9221

Wooddale

Wood Dale Grove Savanna Loop workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward.
Directions: Meet in the southwest corner of the preserve parking lot on the east side of Wood Dale Rd. approximatley 5 blocks north of Lake Street.
For more information call Cindy Benza-Hedges (630) 539-4485.

Wood Dale Grove Third Ave. Prairie Workdays vary, contact the site steward. Join us for some brush cutting. Meet at the southeast corner of Oak Meadows Golf Course, on the corner of Wood Dale Rd. and Oak Meadows Dr. (formally Third Ave.) The prairie is one-quarter mile east on Third Ave., on the north side of the road. For more information call Cindy Benza-Hedges (630) 539-4485.

Mayslake Prairie workdays: (FPD of DuPage County Natural Resources Management Volunteers)
Workdays vary, contact the site steward.
Directions: Use entrance on 31st Street, west of Route 83. Park in a lot near Peabody Mansion.
For more information call Conrad Fialkowski (630) 325-1134.

York

Lyman Woods 2007 Workdays: Saturday May 5th, Join us from 8:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. for brush cutting and trail maintenance. Jointly owned property managed by Downers Grove Park District. Meet in the parking area at 901 31st Street. Two blocks east of Highland Ave. For more information call Pat Semple or Alice Eastman at (630) 963-1304.