More than 750 students will visit Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) state parks in April and May for the eighth annual Earth Day in the Parks event series. Earth Day in the Parks is an initiative of the IDNR to introduce students to environmental stewardship.
Earth Day in the Parks offers students the opportunity to get outdoors and work in nature. Their hands-on experiences will lead them to develop a sense of ownership of the natural resources in our state while also increasing available wildlife habitat. Students and teachers are encouraged to return to the park to study the effects of their work. Events for Earth Day in the Parks will be held through May 1st at state parks across Illinois.
| Earth Day in the Parks: Date | Participating School(s) | |
| Illinois Beach State Park Lake Front Zion, IL 60099 Tel: 847-662-4811 |
Abril 22 | Beach Park Middle School Beach Park Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Moraine Hills State Park 1510 South River Road McHenry, IL 60051 Tel: 815-385-1624 |
Abril 17 | Cary-Grove High School in Cary and Matthews Middle School in Island Lake Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Pere Marquette State Park Visit Center Lane Grafton, IL 62037 Tel: 618-357-2574 |
Abril 25 | Dr. Katie Harper Wright 13112 Elementary School in East St. Louis and Metro East Montessori School in Granite City Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| William Powers State Recreation Area 12949 South Avenue O Tel: 773-646-3270 |
Abril 25 | Passages Charter School, Chicago Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
