Rescheduled from March 5 –
Time: Arrive at 8:30 for sign-in. Work from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: 2393 Mapleridge Drive. Park on the street.
Preregistration is required – see below
Last summer and fall, volunteers went into a part of Spring Creek Forest Preserve that was badly damaged by a bulldozer and rescued over 100 native plants. These plants have been in the city’s greenhouse all winter and now it’s time to replant them.
Although we originally hoped to use them to begin restoration at the Halff Park site where some of the damage occurred, that project is not far enough along. If we put the plants there, they might be run over again. The new area chosen for the plants is perfect ecologically for them.
Registration is required through the Volunteer Garland: https://www.volunteergarland.org/need/detail/?need_id=1211966
More details are included on the registration page. Please address questions to Dana Wilson – danawilson59@yahoo.com.
- Close-toe shoes required
- Long pants and long sleeves strongly recommended
- Bring water, work gloves, and snacks
- Shovels with a long, slim blade such as a sharp shooter or root slayer are welcome
