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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Trail Cleanup at Rock Run Preserve — Black Road Access

Event information

Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Age: All ages. Participants younger than 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult who has completed the required waiver.

Contact: 815-722-7364

Location: Rock Run Preserve — Black Road Access


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An empty plastic water bottle resting near a fallen tree branch along a trail. Photo by Anthony Schalk

Event details

Get some fresh air and exercise while helping to make a difference in your community by attending a trail cleanup held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. This trail cleanup is being held in conjunction with a Habitat Management Morning from 9 a.m. to noon at Rock Run Preserve.  

Event requirements

Space is limited, and pre-registration is required by completing this waiver: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1656868295   

Buckets, grabbers, bags and gloves will be provided.

Participants will walk approximately 2 miles each way on paved trails and the adjacent natural areas bordering the trail. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this workday should mention their request when registering, or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the volunteer session.

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