Date 11/04/2008

Join a Forest Preserve District volunteer steward at a workday this November to help preserve, protect and restore the natural resources of Kane County.

No experience is necessary and adults must accompany children. Please dress for the weather, wearing work gloves, long pants and closed-toe shoes. Call District Volunteer Coordinator Julia Bourque at

(630) 762-2741 to confirm scheduled dates and times.

Kane County forest preserves and their workdays for the month include:

· Aurora West Forest Preserve in Aurora: Sunday, Nov. 2, from 1-3 p.m.
· Big Rock Forest Preserve in Big Rock: Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon.
· Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove: Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon.
· Burlington Forest Preserve in Burlington: Sunday, Nov. 2, from 9-11:30 a.m.
· Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin: Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1-3 p.m.
· Campton Forest Preserve in St. Charles: Weekends, call for dates and times
· Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia: Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.
· Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva: Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon.
· Freeman Kame Forest Preserve in Rutland Township: Weekends, call for dates and times
· Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn: Thursday, Nov. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
· LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles: Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the parking lot near the Great Western Trail head. Rain cancels.
· Les Arends Forest Preserve in Batavia: Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. Staff will be present to help burn brush piles this workday. Heavy rain cancels.