Naperville Park District seeks spring cleanup volunteers

In anticipation of Earth Day 2013, the Naperville Park District is inviting volunteers to plan a spring cleanup project in one of the district’s parks during the months of April, May and June.

Corporate groups, Scout troops, churches, high school environmental clubs, neighborhoods, families and other community groups are welcome to participate. Park maintenance tasks include litter pickup, weeding, mulching, removing twigs and other activities.

Volunteers can join others at the annual Riverwalk Spruce-Up Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, or they can schedule a project at another park by contacting Lynnette Hoole at lhoole@napervilleparks.org or (630) 848-3606. Parks needing volunteer assistance include:

Ÿ Brighton Ridge Park, 775 Torrington Drive;

Ÿ Burlington Park, 1003 Douglas Ave.;

Ÿ Carol Acres, 787 Fort Hill Drive;

Ÿ Clow Creek Greenway, 4588 Pradel Drive;

Ÿ Commissioners Park, 3704 111th St.;

Ÿ Country Lakes Park, 1835 North Aurora Road;

Ÿ DuPage River Park, 808 Royce Road;

Ÿ Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive;

Ÿ Goodrich Woods, 25W507 Hobson Road;

Ÿ Heritage Woods, 1067 W. 5th Ave.;

Ÿ Hobson West Ponds, 1047 S. West St.;

Ÿ Hunters Woods, 2007 Lakeview Court;

Ÿ Knoch Knolls, 336 Knoch Knolls Road

Ÿ May Watts Park, 804 S. Whispering Hills Drive;

Ÿ Nike Park, 1567 Apache Drive;

Ÿ Pioneer Park, 1212 S. Washington St.;

Ÿ Riverwoods Park, 2283 Riverwoods Drive;

Ÿ Seager Park, 1163 Plank Road;

Ÿ Springbrook Parkway, 2359 Nottingham Lane;

Ÿ Walnut Ridge Woods, 1092 Augustana Court;

Ÿ Wildflower Park, 2122 Aurora Ave.; and

Ÿ Westglen Park, 1560 Westglen Drive.

Volunteers interested in helping at the Riverwalk can simply show up and check in at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Dandelion Fountain, located at Webster Street and Jackson Avenue, across from Nichols Library in downtown Naperville.

Bring your own tools and dress for the weather. In case of inclement weather, updates will be posted on the rainouts/cancellations page at napervilleparks.org.

Another volunteer opportunity taking place on April 20 is tree planting at McDonald Farm, home of The Conservation Foundation, located on Knoch Knolls Road. Volunteers interested in this project may contact Lynnette Hoole at (630) 848-3606 or Volunteers who golf or enjoy being out on a golf course are needed to assist golf staff in repairing 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 ">lhoole@napervilleparks.orgnapervilleparks.org/volunteer-with-the-naperville-park-district;http://www.napervilleparks.org/volunteer-with-the-naperville-park-district[URL].[/URL]