Eaton Preserve Will Celebrate Grand Reopening After 2 Years Of Renovations

Press release from the Plainfield Park District:

PLAINFIELD, IL — After undergoing an $850,000 renovation over the past two years, a Grand Re-Opening for Eaton Preserve is set for 3 p.m. June 24 at the preserve, located at 23604 W. 135th St.

The 75-acre parcel along the DuPage River received $400,000 in funding from the State of Illinois Open Space Land Acquisition & Development (OSLAD) Grant program for improvements in 2020. The four phase project began in earnest in 2021 and included:

• Pergola and barn frame on site of the old barn
• Silo roof and view access
• Nature-themed playground
• Volleyball court
• Pollinator garden
• Scenic hill outlook
• Interpretive signage throughout the preserve
• Benches along the path and improved access throughout
• Improvements to the existing shed and shelter
• Installation of backyard games
• Canoe launch upgraded to concrete access and area graded to reduce erosion
• Installation of two pollinator bee hives
• Path and parking lot resurfacing (coming soon)

More information coming soon.

This press release was produced by the Plainfield Park District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.