| Volunteers
are a vital part of our Nature Center. No previous experience
is required, but you must be 18 years of age or older. Exceptions
are made for youth who bring adult supervisors with them. There
are several ways you can volunteer and become part of our Nature
Center Family.
Visitor Center Volunteers
Visitor center volunteers generally work 4 hours a week. They
work the facility’s information desk, greeting visitors,
handing out trail maps and answering simple questions and
making others feel welcome. At the Frank Passarelli Nature
Center, this job also includes handling sales from our gift
shop and registering people for our school, scout, and family
programs. Some volunteers choose to work once a week; others
choose to work a more varied schedule.
Trail Work Volunteers
Trail work volunteers help maintain and repair over 3 miles
of hiking trails and care for close to 100 acres of wildlife
habitat. Trail work volunteers work with staff on their own
schedules through prior arrangements. They may also assist
with festivals and other activities.
Garden Volunteers
Garden Volunteers help maintain the various gardens on the
preserve grounds. Lake Katherine’s gardens are maintained
jointly with the city of Palos Heights and the University
of Illinois Master Gardener program. Listed below are some
of the exciting gardens to work in:
· Waterfall Garden
·
Bird and Butterfly Garden
·
Herb Garden
·
Perennial Beds
·
Conifer Garden
·
Heritage Vegetable Garden
·
Butterfly Garden
·
Nature Center Planting Bed
Friends
of Lake Katherine
Friends of Lake Katherine are a volunteer non-profit 501 ©3
organization committed to protection of the Lake Katherine
Nature Preserve through fundraising which supports environmental
education programs, exhibits in the nature center and the
preserve grounds. Their mission is our mission. Become a member
today! For more information on becoming a member, contact
the nature center at (708) 361-1873.
Lake
Katherine also relys on the generous support of our sponsors.
Below is a list of our active sponsors. Become a sponsor today
and be a part of this wonderful natural area.
Our Current Sponsors:
Palos Bank and Trust Co.
Palos High Tech. Medical Center.
Rini's Palos Heights Pharmacy
Kallemeyn Auto Rebuilders
Block & Company
Pops Hot Dogs
Caprio's Pizza
Tureks Ben Franklin
View
the invitation to join the Friends
of Lake Katherine
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