Menard County Trails and Greenways Adopt-A-Highway

Wagon Wheel at New Salem Petersburg, IL, United States

Meet at the Wagon Wheel at the entrance to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site and 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. We will supply trash bags and safety vests (if you have one our safety vests please bring it). Please wear gloves, long pants, closed-toed shoes or boots.

Menard County Trails & Greenways Adopt-A-Highway

Lincoln's New Salem Wagon Wheel Petersburg, Illinoia, United States

Meet at the Wagon Wheel at the entrance to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site and Rt. 97 at 10:00 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. We will supply trash bags and safety vests (if you have one our safety vests please bring it). Please wear gloves, long pants, and closed-toed hard-soled shoes or boots. Children ages 11-18 may participate must be accompanied by an adult. Will cancel if raining. Visit the MCTG Facebook page for updates or cancellations.

Sangamon River Cleanup; Riverbend Forest Preserve, Mahomet

Riverbend Forest Preserve, Mahomet IL 1602 MidAmerica Road, Mahomet, IL, United States

Join us for our Annual Cleanup on the Sangamon River between Hwy 47 and Riverbend Forest Preserve Meet up at Riverbend Forest Preserve, starting at 8:45am. Canoes and kayaks are available to all FREE OF CHARGE! But you MUST REGISTER ONLINE for this event. Please register if you would like to use one of our boats or will be bringing your own. There will be a picnic lunch afterward with food provided by the USRC for all volunteers. Cleanup portion should end between 1 and 2pm. Lunch around 2. Please arrive by 8:45.

Sangamon River Fall Clean Up

Lincoln Park, Decatur Lincoln Park, 936 W Lincoln Park Dr, Decatur, Illinois, United States

Make the Sangamon River that Abraham Lincoln loved so much a safer and more beautiful place for wildlife and people.

Restoration Work Day – Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, Illinois

We'll be removing bush honeysuckle and general park maintenance. Please wear gloves and a mask. As always, we appreciate any amount of time you can give. There have been so many improvements made with the removal of bush honeysuckle and this will be our last opportunity this year. To the many volunteers who have given their time to improve this beautiful park as the site of Abraham Lincoln’s family first home in Illinois, we are so grateful.

Restoration Work Day–Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial 39.805351, -89.104150, Decatur, Illinois

We are excited to officially begin our season at the park and there are many jobs that need to be accomplished to make this beautiful area a welcome place to enjoy. We appreciate any amount of help and time you can give. Please wear gloves and bring a mask. Come enjoy the signs of spring, observe the changes in the park that have been made, and meet new friends. .