In observance of Earth Day 2009, The Illinois Prairie Path not-for-profit corporation has scheduled its Annual Earth Day Trail Cleanup for Saturday, April 25th, 2009 - rain or shine!
Volunteers are needed! Our goal this year is to clean all 62 miles of the Illinois Prairie Path, 11.5 miles of the Great Western Trail and the Southern DuPage County Regional Trail. Hopefully, we can duplicate the excellent results of last year's Earth Day cleanup. We are asking for help by rolling up your sleeves an picking up litter along these trails. Please wear work gloves, bring garbage bags to fill and dress appropriately for the weather.
If you, your family and/or co-workers are interested in helping us, please contact one of the cleanup coordinators listed below.
Elmhurst, Bob Hoel 630-279-8510 or email Bob
Villa Park, Pride Commission 630-834-8500 ext 6059
Lombard, David Gorman 630-620-5700
Glen Ellyn, Chirstina Collison 630-469-5000
Wheaton, Tracy Vought 630-510-1450
Winfield, Erik Spande 630-871-6640
West Chicago, Geneva Spur, Steve Senthoff 630-293-1627
Batavia Spur, Bob Sobie 630-253-6173
Warrenville, Jennifer McMahon 630-514-3040 or email Jennifer
Naperville, Sharon Kirkland 630-983-9939
Aurora, Aurora Branch, Ed Barsotti 630-978-0583
Elgin Branch/Prince Crossing going North, Dick Wilson 847-299-7882
Hillside, Nancy Becker 630-654-1019
Maywood & Bellwood, Lennel Grace 708-601-0483
or Marcius Scaggs 773-615-3925
Trail Cleanup Volunteer Coordinators are also needed to take a section of the trail and help organize the cleanup. We welcome your participation! For more information contact Ray Bartels, IPPc President at 630-424-8851 or email Rbartel399@comcast.net
The trails are cleaned year-round by volunteers. Your help in keeping the trails clean is appreciated. Please remove all drink containers and snack wrappers you take with you on the trails. Thanks!
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