Glacial Ridge Work Day

Date and Time:
Sat, May 30, 2026; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central)

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Would you like to help restore a local Woodland? Join us at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Churchill Woods/Glacial Ridge Forest Preserve.

Walnut Glen Park, 860 Walnut St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

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Organized By: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Location: Walnut Glen Park, 860 Walnut St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

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Event Organizers:
Bruce Blake
rllnstns1@aol.com
(630) 220-3625

Would you like to help restore a local Woodland?
Join us at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Churchill Woods/ Glacial Ridge Forest Preserve. We are working on restoring a very unique local forest preserve in Glen Ellyn. Join us and learn what flowers and trees grow in a local forest.
To volunteer: You must register with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County:
Kathy Lech - Stewardship Technician - Natural Resources 630-206-9630 Mon-Fri 7am-3pm
FPDDC Volunteer registration and waiver required!
Steward: Bruce Blake
All meeting sites will be at Walnut Glen Park, corner of Walnut St. and Longfellow Ave., Glen Ellyn
Churchill Woods/Glacial Ridge F.P.
Dates - All Times: 9:00 AM until Noon
April 11
April 22 (Earth Day)
April 25
May 23
May30
June 6
June 20
More dates later
Note: The above is NOT a Sierra Club Outing; It is a FPDDC Event.
FPDDC Details:
Volunteer workdays give forest preserve fans a way to help restore biodiversity and function to our native ecosystems. Each restoration workday is planned by a site steward (who are also dedicated volunteers themselves) and includes orientation, a safety talk and a hands-on natural areas-management project. From late fall to early spring, they work to remove invasive species usually using cutting tools (loppers and bow saws) or disperse native seed to increase diversity in degraded areas or where invasive plants have been removed. In spring, summer and fall, volunteers also do invasive species removal and hand collect seed from native plants when they are ready.
Registration Requirements: Individuals must register at least five business days before a workday either online at https://apm.activecommunities.com/fpddc/Home by searching for the activity number listed next to the workday, by emailing nrvolunteer@dupageforest.org, or calling (630) 206-9630. You’ll need to provide your name, phone number, and an email address.
A parent or guardian will need to stay at the workday if their child is under 18, but high school students have the option to bring a friend to fulfill this requirement.
Waiver Requirements: All volunteers who are not badged District volunteers must submit a signed waiver form to the site steward at the beginning of the workday. Volunteers under 18 must have their parents or guardians sign their waivers.
How to Prepare: Dress in layers, and wear sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts. Because you’ll work in thorny, brushy areas and occasionally among poisonous plants, do not wear shorts or thin leggings. Flip-flops, sandals and open-toe shoes are not allowed. If possible, bring your own work gloves. Water, sunscreen, and bug spray are also recommended. Most of the work areas are off trail on uneven terrain.

Signup Restrictions: FPDDC Volunteer registration and waiver required!