Volunteer Work Days Planned At Mokena Forest Preserves

MOKENA, IL — Spend some time outside this spring and volunteer for a Forest Preserve District of Will County resource management work day in Mokena. There will be two work days in Mokena, one on March 8 and the other on March 22.

The March 8 work day will be held at Hickory Creek Preserve - Hickory Creek Junction. The March 22 workday will be held at Hickory Creek Preserve- La Porte Road access.

The preserve said volunteers will chop, snip, pull and carry away invasive plants and brush to help make the preserves healthier environments for all of the flora and fauna that live there. Workdays kick off bright and early at 8 a.m. and usually last until noon.

If you decide you want to join the volunteer crew, an RSVP is required. Let volunteer services supervisor Renee Gauchat know in advance by calling 815-722-7364 or by emailing rgauchat@fpdwc.org.

The preserve said volunteers should dress for the weather and outdoor work by wearing long pants, closed-toe shoes and work gloves.