Bemis Woods North Grove #5

SALT CREEK WATERSHED NETWORK SPRING CLEANUP
Saturday April 18, 2026&nbsp; 9am
Bemis Woods North Picnic area (off Wolf Rd between Ogden &amp; 31st St)
Calling all nature lovers to join us once again for the annual Salt Creek Spring Cleanup.&nbsp; After another long winter, this is the time to get out for some fresh air, reconnect with like-minded friends and&nbsp; neighbors an put some love and care into our local environment during Earth Day week. &nbsp; There will be environmental programs and a complimentary bbq lunch courtesy of GZA GeoEnvironmental&nbsp; following the cleanup.&nbsp; &nbsp; All are welcome.&nbsp; Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Watercraft Participants: &nbsp; will meet at the Bemis Woods North footbridge at 7am to prepare for launch.&nbsp; Email&nbsp; Rebecca at <a href="mailto:prairie.hawk@yahoo.com">prairie.hawk@yahoo.com</a> for more information. 
Land Participants: meet by 9am at the footbridge to sign in and pick up your cleanup gear and area assignments. 
Scout and youth groups:&nbsp; We host an award-winning educational walking tour at one of the more scenic spots prior to cleaning up the area, a valuable community service. &nbsp; Leaders please contact Scott Saacke at 424-241-8192 for more information.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Location: The entrance to the Bemis Woods North parking area is on the west side of Wolf Road, north of Ogden Avenue and south of 31st Street near Western Springs.&nbsp; You’ll&nbsp; see the sign. &nbsp; &nbsp;
About us: The Salt Creek Watershed Network is a nonprofit organization made up of residents who live in communities bordering the Salt Creek Watershed from Elk Grove Village to Lyons where the waterway joins the Des Plaines River.&nbsp; We sponsor cleanups and support efforts to raise public awareness of our environmental challenges.&nbsp; We have recently been recognized at the 13th annual Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Sustainability Summit, and by the Illinois Governor’s Hometown Award for public service.&nbsp; Visit our website at <a href="https://www.saltcreekwatershed.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.saltcreekwatershed.org</a> and check out our Facebook page from there for updates.&nbsp; If you enjoy this event, consider joining us!

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