With spring officially arriving last week, residents can look forward to the seasonal transformation that will occur in the winter-weary landscape over the next month. As Naperville moves from snow on the ground to blossoms on the trees, the Naperville Park District is looking for community volunteers who are willing to put on rain boots, work gloves and warm jackets to help spruce up our parks.
Corporate groups, scout troops, churches, high school environmental clubs, neighborhoods, families and other community groups are welcome to participate. Park maintenance tasks include litter pick up, weeding, mulching, removing twigs, and other activities.
Some of the parks especially in need of assistance include the following:
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2014 Spring Spruce Up Projects |
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| Name of Park | Address | Tasks | Volunteers Needed |
| Knoch Knolls Park | 336 Knoch Knolls Road | Garlic Mustard removal | Large group (15+) |
| Springbrook Parkway | 2359 Nottingham Lane | Garlic Mustard removal | Large group (15+) |
| DuPage River Park | 808 Royce Road | Prairie seeding | Any number |
| Ashbury Park | 1740 Conan Doyle Road | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
| Brighton Ridge Park | 775 Torrington Drive | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
| Brook Crossings | 1015 95th Street | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
| Clow Creek Greenway | 4588 Pradel Drive | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
| Hobson West Ponds | 1047 S. West Street | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
| Springbrook Crossings | 1211 Leverenz Road | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
| Summerfield Lake | 2003 Skylane Drive | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
| Tall Grass Lakes | 3320 Rollingridge Road | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
| Wildflower Park | 2122 Aurora Avenue | Litter picking around pond | Any number |
Volunteers may register to help with any of the above projects or they can schedule a project at another park by contacting Lynnette Hoole at lhoole@napervilleparks.org or by calling her at (630) 848-3606.
Volunteers who golf or enjoy being out on a golf course are needed to assist golf staff in repairing our golf fairways and greens. Two-hour sessions are scheduled for the first Monday and Tuesday mornings of the month during April, May, and June at Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Courses. Interested volunteers may register for this project online at http://www.napervilleparks.org/volunteer-with-the-naperville-park-district.
