SNAPS Info
SNAPs are the Stewards of Natural Areas in Parks, a volunteer group dedicated to restoring and protecting the natural areas managed by the Bolingbrook Park District. Volunteers assist the district’s staff in land management activities such as clearing brush, collecting native seed, and picking up trash in the district’s natural areas during scheduled workdays. Workdays are an excellent opportunity to fulfill service hour requirements for school, confirmation, or scouting.
SNAPs volunteers gain personal satisfaction from doing work that benefits the community while cultivating lasting friendships with others who share their concern for the environment. Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in semi-annual education programs and an annual appreciation event.
Workdays are held on select Saturdays from 9 to 11:30 am. Other dates can be arranged for organized groups upon request. Volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and all volunteers must have a signed waiver to participate. Tools, safety equipment and training are provided at each workday.
If you are interested in participating in SNAPs workdays or becoming a site steward, please contact Alice Eastman, Superintendent of Natural Resources at (630) 783-6570.
• Gateway Wetlands workdays meet at the Anne Lane parking lot
• Winston Woods workdays meet at the parking lot across from Wood View School
• Knights of Columbus workdays meet at Rockhurst Street and the creek, behind Menard’s
Wear sturdy shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We will provide tools, gloves, and safety goggles as well as training in tool use and some tree identification. Please RSVP to me by either calling or sending an email to aeastman@bolingbrookparks.org so that there are enough supplies ready. Thank you for all of your help in restoring Bolingbrook’s Natural Areas!
Fall workday dates:
September 20 and 27 at Winston Woods
October 4 at Prairie Trails
October 18 at Gateway Wetlands
