Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup
Main Entrance to New Salem X5G5+88, Lake Petersburg, IL, United StatesJoin us for the Adopt-a-Highway cleanup on Saturday, March 11 at 9:00 AM. With a full crew it should only take about an hour. Meet at the main entrance to New Salem off Rte. 97 at 9:00 AM to take care of our 2-mile IDOT Adopt-A-Highway segment that runs from the south edge of New Salem to the south end of Petersburg. Trash bags and safety vests supplied (if you have one our safety vests please bring it). Please wear gloves, long pants, closed-toed shoes or boots. See you there!!
Earth Day 2023–Let’s show Petersburg some love!
Hurie Park 2564+VR Petersburg, Illinois, Petersburg, IL, United StatesTrails & Greenways will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. Sign in at Hurie Park at 9:00 AM. We'll be sending teams out to clean up litter at area parks and other areas in need around town. Everyone who signs in will get a chance to win cool prizes!! Trash bags and disposable gloves will be available at Hurie Park. Please wear sturdy close-toed shoes/boots and dress for the weather. Please direct questions to menardctg@gmail.com
Celebrate National Trails Day with Trails & Greenways
New Salem East Side X5C7+72 Lewisburg, Illinois, United StatesTrails & Greenways will be celebrating National Trails Day with a guided hike on the easy-going 1-mile long Cardinal Ridge Trail to explain the habitat restoration project, view the progress to date, and enjoy the plants and animals that call the forest their home. We'll depart from the parking lot on top of the hill across from Cardinal Ridge Trail trailhead and site of the old restaurant -- look for our table and banner on the north side of the parking lot under the shade trees. Dress for the weather, bring drinking water. National Trails Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in June of each year. This event aims to bring together all trail enthusiasts, young and old, while honoring those who help maintain and preserve hiking trails for everyone to enjoy.
Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup
Main Entrance to New Salem X5G5+88, Lake Petersburg, IL, United StatesJoin us for the Adopt-a-Highway cleanup on Saturday, June 24 at 9:00 AM. With a full crew it should only take about an hour. Meet at the main entrance to New Salem off Rte. 97 at 9:00 AM to take care of our 2-mile IDOT Adopt-A-Highway segment that runs from the south edge of New Salem to the south end of Petersburg. Trash bags and safety vests supplied (if you have one our safety vests please bring it). Please wear gloves, long pants, closed-toed shoes or boots. See you there!!
Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Party
TBDSave the Date!! Join fellow members, old friends and new friends at the Annual Meeting & Party!! As details are nailed down we'll be updating the calendar with all the pertinent information.