2020 Earth Week Naperville Volunteer Opportunities
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Earth Week Naperville 2020
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Special Events, Programs and Activities
In response to Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order issued March 20 for Illinois residents to “stay at home,” all Naperville Park District facilities, playgrounds, sport courts and fields and park restrooms across the community are closed to the public through April 30. In addition, all Park District volunteer opportunities scheduled to take place through April 30 are cancelled, and the Earth Day Fair scheduled for Sunday, April 19 at the Fort Hill Activity Center has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 3.
At this time, the District’s 136 parks remain open and residents are encouraged to use them as places to enjoy some fresh air, a walk and some overall wellness, provided visitors practice social distancing and do not gather in groups. For Naperville Park District program and facility updates relative to the coronavirus situation, please visit napervilleparks.org/coronavirus.
While organized spring volunteer opportunities are on hold, we encourage our residents to support Earth Day by collecting litter in their neighborhoods and nearby areas, again, as long as appropriate social distancing measures are followed. Join us in helping to clean and beautify our community! Share a statement and/or photo to the Naperville Park District’s Facebook or Instagram pages showing what you’ve done to celebrate Earth Day with your family by using the hashtag #earthweeknaperville. Everything we do to support this effort individually can have a widespread impact and benefit all of us!
REGIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
DuPage & Will Counties
New activities added daily/weekly
When: Postponed, new date tbd
Who: Ages 12, with adult, and up; up to 15 volunteers
Where: Grand Pavilion, 912 Sindt Ct. Naperville, IL 60540
What: Mulch tree rings near Grand Pavillion and surrounding area
How: To register contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-864-3606.
When: Postponed, new date tbd
Who: Ages 18 and up; great project for an office work group
Where: Riverwalk between Eagle St. and Main St., Naperville IL 60540
What: Planting, weeding and mulching of landscape along the Riverwalk
How: To register contactThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-864-3606.
When: Postponed, new date tbd
Who: Ages 18 and up; up to 12 volunteers
Where: Landscaping around the small quarry near the Carillon, Naperville
What: Plant and mulch native species around the small quarry
How: To register contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-864-3606.
Dandelion Dig
When: Postponed, new date tbd
Who: All ages; great for schools, scouts, church groups, service hours
Where: Knoch Park, 724 S. West St., Naperville; parking lot on West St.
What: Pull dandelions to compete for prizes; bring a pair of gloves. Learn about the new tools available for extracting dandelions in your own yard.
How: To register contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-848-36
When: Postponed, new date tbd
Who: Any age (children must be accompanied by an adult); up to 25 volunteers
Where: Sindt Woods, woodland south of Jefferson Ave in Naperville
What: Invasive species removal with the Trailmasters
How: To register contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-864-3606.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020
When: Saturday, Oct 3, time tbd
Who: Any age; youth are encouraged when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Where: Whalen Lake, Royce Road, west of Route 53/Bolingbrook Drive in Naperville
What: Restoration of the preserve and mulching of the dog park. Check out this NCTV video about the workday!
How: To register call 815-722-7364 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
When: Postponed, new date tbd
Who: All ages, great for schools, scouts, church groups, service hours
Where: Kingsley School parking lot, 2403 Kingsley Drive, Naperville, IL 60565
What: Cut and stack buckthorn and honeysuckle along the north end of Kingsley Prairie
How: To register contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-864-3606. Bring gloves and safety glassses, if you have them. Also water. Snacks and tools will be provided. Outdoor work is weather dependent. Everyone will receive an email by 7:30 am Saturday morning with a Go/No Go message so check your email before heading out.
SATURDAY MAY 16
Registration deadline - Friday, May 8
When: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: In and along local rivers and creeks
What: Help "sweep our rivers clean" by picking up debris in and along the local waterways and restore nearby land back to it's natural state.
How: Register here
ONGOING
Scavenger Hunt Litter Pick
When: Postponed - can be scheduled for the group participating.
Who: Open to all ages; children under the age of 13 should be accompanied by an adult. This is a great activity to help your children learn about our parks, litter in our parks, and recycling. Scouts are welcome to participate in this activity as a conservation service project.
Where: -Hobson West Ponds, 1047 S. West Street, Naperville (meet in front of the pier)
-Seager Park, 1163 Plank Road, Naperville (meet in front of the Center)
-Other parks throughout the Park District, to accomodate the group participating
What: Volunteers will be given a bag, list of what to find and plastic latex gloves. For those with allergies or smaller hands please bring your own gloves. The volunteer who finds everything on the list and the volunteer with the fullest bag win a prize.
How: To register yourself, your family or a scout troop please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-848-3606.
