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Volunteer Workday and Bird Walk at Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park

  • Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park 550 Lions Drive Lake Zurich, IL, 60047 United States (map)

Overview:

📅 Saturday October 25th | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Help us restore our local woodlands while enjoying some birding! We will spend the first hour birding with our local ecologist Matt Bucher and then dedicate the second hour to brush cleanup and seed collecting. No experience needed! Just bring your enthusiasm, and we’ll provide snacks!

🧤 What to Bring:

  • Clothes that can get dirty

  • Gardening gloves

  • A reusable water bottle

  • A pair of binoculars

📍 Meeting Point:
Join us at the main entrance to Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park. Additional parking is available just south on Lions Dr. at the playground lot.

RSVP & Waivers

Sign up here: info@ancientoaksfoundation.org

Under 18? Please bring a completed waiver signed by a parent/guardian. Kids 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Please arrive by 8:30 AM sharp to get instructions and start on time!

Who Can Volunteer?

  • Adults & teens (16+)

  • Children 16 & under (must be with an adult unless pre-approved)

  • Scouts (Boy/Girl Scouts, Eagle Scout & Gold Badge projects)

  • School service clubs (React, Interact, NHS)

  • Church/synagogue groups

  • Corporate teams

Workday Guidelines

  • Wear long pants (jeans preferred), long-sleeved shirts, and closed-toe shoes

  • Bring gardening gloves

  • No open-toed shoes, shorts, or loose jewelry

Can't Volunteer? Support Us Instead!

💚 Donate to this local conservation effort via our secure PayPal link.
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Thank you for helping keep our green spaces thriving!

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Volunteer Workday and Bird Walk at Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park