Make an Impact in Your Community with Adopt-a-Park

Lisle, IL – Show pride in your community, spend time outdoors, and assist the Lisle Park District in keeping our 40 parks clean and litter free!

Whether you’ve resolved to volunteer more in 2020, or just enjoy helping the Lisle Community, our new Adopt-A-Park Program is a great way to give back and make a difference. The program invites and trains residents and business community members who wish to assist in the general care and maintenance of parks and park amenities, by selecting a specific location to care for. It’s open to individuals, businesses, schools, youth groups, church groups, neighborhood associations, senior citizens, or any other community group wishing to participate. All participants should be over 18 unless accompanied by an adult supervisor.

Adopt-A-Park volunteers are encouraged to commit to one year of service, and scheduling at least six workdays per year. Park/program staff will provide a kit of tools and supplies to assist in completing your tasks. General tasks include picking up litter, removing weeds around the playgrounds, spreading and raking mulch, raking leaves, cleaning sand in playgrounds, general seasonal cleanup, sweeping pathways, and light graffiti removal. Some special request tasks may include, assisting with annual flower bed planting at Sea Lion Aquatic Park and Connelly Park, painting, planting projects or removal, and major weed removal or pruning.

You can adopt an entire park, or a particular area within a park. Adoptable parks include: Beau Bien park, Candlewood Park, Community Park, Connelly Memorial Park, Kingston Park, The Museums at Lisle Station Park, Ramp Park, Sea Lion Aquatic Park, and Surrey Ridge Park. For more information on the program, contact Adopt-A-Park Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Leone at 630-353-4304, or go to lisleparkdistrict.org/adopt-a-park.

The Lisle Park District provides a variety of leisure activities for people of all ages throughout the year. Park district facilities include Lisle Community Park; the Recreation Center which houses Gentle Learning Preschool, SEASPAR, the Senior Center, and multipurpose rooms; Sea Lion Aquatic Park; River Bend Golf Course; Wheatstack – A Midwestern Eatery & Tap and numerous neighborhood playgrounds and parks offering amenities such as tennis courts, ball fields, walking paths and picnic areas totaling close to 400 acres. It is the mission of the Lisle Park District to enrich the quality of life for people of all ages by providing constructive and creative leisure opportunities. For more information about the Lisle Park District, please call 630-964-3410 or visit lisleparkdistrict.org.