Volunteers sought for restoration workdays

Join a Kane County Forest Preserve District volunteer steward at a workday this month and help preserve, protect and restore the natural resources of Kane County.

No experience is necessary and adults must accompany children. Dress for the weather, and wear work gloves, long pants and closed-toe

shoes. Call District Volunteer Coordinator Julia Bourque at (630) 762-2741 to confirm scheduled dates and times.

Forest preserves and scheduled July workdays include:

Aurora West Forest Preserve in Aurora, 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, July 13

Big Rock Forest Preserve in Big Rock, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 5.

Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 26.

Burlington Forest Preserve in Burlington, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24.

Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19.

Campton Forest Preserve in St. Charles, weekends, call for dates and times.

Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 18.

LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 15.Meet at the parking lot near the Great Western Trail head. Rain will cancel the workday.

Poplar Creek Forest Preserve in Elgin, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Call ahead to confirm.