Lend a Hand on National Public Lands Day

Volunteers are needed to help clear brush, remove trash and otherwise help preserve northwest suburban areas this weekend.

Posted Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 11:16 am CT|Updated Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 11:33 am CT

People around the nation will gather Saturday, Sept. 28 to care for parks and other public property in observation of National Public Lands Day

Locally, volunteers are needed to:

Clear brush, remove invasive species and pick up trash at Blue Star Memorial Woods in Glenview
Join park district staff in cleaning up Margreth Riemer Reservoir in Palatine
Remove invasive brush and collect native seeds at The Grove National Historic Landmark in Glenview

Learn more about National Public Lands Day and find other volunteer opportunities here.

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