Conservation Volunteer Opportunities

Get your hands dirty at these volunteer workdays in the Chillicothe area!

Coal Hollow

22004 N Yankee Ln, Chillicothe

Sat., Mar 26, Apr 24, May 22 @ 10am-12pm

Sign up for Saturday workdays through the events page on the Friends of Coal Hollow Facebook page, or call/text Mike Contratto at 309-256-4233.

Wednesdays & Fridays @ 8:30am (open-ended)

To confirm that a W/F workday is a go, call/text Mike Contratto at 309-256-4233.

Rocky Glen

176-450 N Kickapoo Creek Rd, Peoria

Sat., Mar 20 & Sun., May 2 @ 9am – 12pm

No registration required. To confirm the event (in case of inclement weather, etc.) text Dave Pittman at 309-573-2354. Meet in parking lot on Kickapoo Creek Rd.

Camp Wokanda

620 E Boy Scout Rd, Chillicothe (meet in lower lot)

Tue., Apr 27 @ 1-3pm

No registration required. Participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Ages 8+ (minors must have a guardian-signed waiver; kids under 14 need to have a parent present.) Questions? Call Forest Park Nature Center at 309-686-3360.

Tawny Oaks

Thur., Apr 29 @ 1-3pm

715 W Singing Woods Rd, Edelstein, IL 61526 (meet at picnic shelter)

No registration required. Participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Ages 8+ (minors must have a guardian-signed waiver; kids under 14 need to have a parent present.) Questions? Call Forest Park Nature Center at 309-686-3360.