Stewardship Opportunities
Seed Sequence
Bolingbrook Park District's Natural Resource staff invites you to join a three-session hands-on educational experience of prairie restoration using self-sustaining seed sources. Discover plant structure and identification, seed collection and cleaning methods and the importance of prairie restoration with our experienced Natural Resource staff. Please RSVP to any of these events to Kate Dorick at (630) 910-2305.
April 16 / 9:00-11:30 am
Help disperse seeds at one of the district's natural areas. RSVP to Kate Dorick (630) 910-2305.
SNAPs
SNAPs are the Stewards of Natural Areas in Parks, a volunteer group dedicated to restoring and protecting the natural areas managed by the Bolingbrook Park District. Volunteers assist the district’s staff in land management activities such as clearing brush, collecting native seed, and picking up trash in the district’s natural areas during scheduled workdays. Workdays are an excellent opportunity to fulfill service hour requirements for school, confirmation, or scouting.
SNAPs volunteers gain personal satisfaction from doing work that benefits the community while cultivating lasting friendships with others who share their concern for the environment. Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in semi-annual education programs and an annual appreciation event.
Workdays are held on select Saturdays from 9 to 11:30 am. Other dates can be arranged for organized groups upon request. Volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and all volunteers must have a signed waiver to participate. Tools, safety equipment and training are provided at each workday.
• Gateway Wetlands workdays meet at the Anne Lane parking lot
• Winston Woods workdays meet at the parking lot across from Wood View School
• Knights of Columbus workdays meet at Rockhurst Street and the creek, behind Menard’s
May 14 / 9:00-11:30 am
RSVP to Kate Dorick at (630) 910-2305.
Wear sturdy shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We will provide tools, gloves, and safety goggles as well as training in tool use and some tree identification. Please RSVP to me by either calling or sending an email to cdorick@bolingbrookparks.org so that there are enough supplies ready. Thank you for all of your help in restoring Bolingbrook’s Natural Areas!
If you are interested in participating in SNAPs workdays or becoming a site steward, please call (630) 739-2600.
Download the Volunteer Application
Download the Volunteer Waiver
River Sweep
Saturday, May 21
Inside and out, the river needs some cleaning up. Get involved in this regional event to beautify the DuPage River. For more information and to register online visit www.theconservationfoundation.com.