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Earth Day Work Day

Wildwood Nature Center 529 Forestview Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Join us for Earth Day Work Day, the perfect opportunity for service hours or simply giving back to the community in the spirit of Earth Day. We are cleaning up the Maine Park woodland, pond, and prairie. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Due to group size limitations, each person attending the work day...

Free

Community Cleanup Day

Nelson Sports Complex 3900 Owl Drive, Rolling Meadows, United States

Celebrate Earth Day with Rolling Meadows Park District and the Rolling Meadows Environmental Committee. We will lay mulch, plant bushes and flowers and pick up trash along the creek between Nelson Sports Complex and North Salk Park. Bring your own gloves and we will supply the rest.

Free

Earth Week Volunteer Day

Various Locations IL, United States

Celebrate Earth Week with the Downers Grove Park District and beautify your local parks for spring! Volunteers will help prepare the parks for the season by mulching trees, picking up sticks and debris, and by removing trash at each location. Gloves, tools and staff assistance will be provided. Please dress for the weather and to...

Free

Trashy Hacks

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

Don’t throw out that garbage – it’s gold! Check out different ways to deal with our household waste. Discover fun and interesting ways to upcycle broken, used and old items. See examples to give you ideas for home and get a chance to create your own. Bottlecap necklaces, tin can windchimes, eggshell air plant pots,...

Free
Event Series Sand Ridge Service Days

Sand Ridge Service Days

Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake

Free

DuPage River Sweep

Springbrook Nature Center 130 Forest Avenue, Itasca, United States

Mark your calendar and join a wonderful community tradition. The DuPage County River Sweep is an annual cleanup event that encourages citizens to improve local waterways by removing debris and litter from a section of stream or pond. Restoration projects will also be offered at several sites as an alternative options. Supplies, technical support, snacks,...

Free

Sand Ridge Service Days

Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake

Free

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