Grove
VOLUNTEER & SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
BE A BUDDY
Sponsor the care and feeding of resident animals (your choice)
at The Grove. Your sponsorship includes:
• An official Certificate of Sponsorship suitable for framing
• Color print of your animal
• Fact sheet about your animal
• Your name on the “Animal Sponsorship” list displayed at the
Interpretive Center
VOLUNTEERS
Share your love of nature and history with others! The Grove
has volunteer opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Opportunities include:
• Animal care
• Environmental restoration
• Special events
• School/group programs
We’ll work with you to find a good fit for your talents,
interests and schedule.
RESTORATION WORK DAYS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING,
GROUP TOURS & BIRTHDAYS
Make a difference in the environment! Work parties may
be cancelled in case of inclement weather. School programs include opportunities to live the life of a
pioneer, get hands-on with plants and animals and experience
our fragile ecosystem.
Group programs for scouts, seniors, camps and other groups
include trail walks, sleepovers and nature talks. Minimum
group requirements apply. Visit glenviewparks.org for a list of
programs available to scouts for badge requirements.
The Traveling Trunk is our education outreach which will visit
your school, camp, daycare, senior center or special event for
a one-hour program led by our trained staff. Turtles, toads and
snakes are just some of the animals who will come for this
hands-on program.
Invite a snake or turtle to your child’s next birthday party
when you host it at The Grove! See page 73 for party options
that are truly wild!
AGES 8+ YRS.
…AT THE GROVE
Sundays at 9 am
November 17, December 1, January 12 and February 9
Collect seeds or remove non-native, invasive plants to make
way for native wildflowers, grasses and trees. No advance
registration necessary—just bring your work gloves if you have
them and meet at the Interpretive Center.
…AT FULLER AIR STATION PRAIRIE
Saturdays at 9 am
December 7, January 4 and February 15
Sponsored by the North Branch Restoration Project, seasonal
activities include brush cutting, weed removal and seed
collection.
For a work day schedule, visit northbranchrestoration.org.
Call The Grove at 847-299-6096 or visit glenviewparks.org
for information about these opportunities.
Take note
✔ ✔ All programs at The Grove take place at
1421 Milwaukee Ave.
✔ ✔ Program participants under age 12 must be accompanied
by a paying adult.
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✔ ✔ Resident Priority Registration begins Th, November 14.
✔ ✔ General Registration begins M, November 25.
✔ ✔ 4 ways to register: Online at glenviewparks.org, in person,
via fax, by mail
✔ ✔ Questions? Call 847-299-6096