Update on Earth DayCelebrations

Since Earth Day falls on Good Friday this year we will celebrate Big Woods Preserve and honor the good earth Saturday, April 16th with a clean up day in collaboration with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and Valley of the Fox Sierra Club. Please join us.

In Celebration of EARTHDAY…

A special day to remember Earth’s tender seedlings of life and its people;

A day for planting trees and grass and flowers,

for cleaning streams, prairies, wetlands, and wooded glens.

7^th Annual Earthday 2011 Celebration & Big Woods Forest Preserve Cleanup

Sponsored by:

DuPage Forest Preserve District

Friends of the Big Woods

&

Sierra Club – Valley of the Fox

Where:  The Big Woods Forest Preserve

When: Saturday, April 16^th, 2011

Time:  9AM

Please meet in the backyard at 2651 Prairieview Lane South, Aurora, IL  

Gloves, bags and equipment provided

You are invited to a “Workers Hot Dog Lunch” Immediately Following Cleanup

Children must be accompanied by an adult

DPFP & VOF liability waiver must be signed to participate.

Rain date Sunday, April 17th

For further information call:  630-585-9212

Earth Day Activities

Earth Day is being celebrated on Friday, April 22nd 2011 and activities honoring Big Woods are being finalized. A clean up of the woods is planned. As a special addition to this years activities a display by a volunteer from Polar Bears International  highlighting trees and the relationship to Polar Bears will be available for view.  More information will be available in the next couple of days.

Welcome To Friends of Big Woods Preserve

Dear Friends,

Friends of Big Woods in its infancy as an  organization with the goal of enhancing the Big Woods Preserve as a biodiverse ecosystem that can be enjoyed by the community through ongoing discussion and education about the woods through providing volunteer opportunities and participatory activities that will connect residents and other interested individuals concerned about the Big Woods Preserve. You are encouraged to post comments and concerns in the form of inquiries. What questions do you have regarding the flora and fauna of the woods? How does Big Woods enhance your life? What knowledge do you have in regards to the history of Big Woods? What are your concerns? These are just a few examples of what we can explore and share together. We will work in collaboration with other environmental groups in co-operation with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to ensure a rich experience as we go forward.