Annual All-volunteer Trails Cleanup

The Elmhurst Bicycle Club continues to support the annual all volunteer trails cleanup sponsored by the Friends of the Great Western Trails Saturday, April 28, rain or shine.

The Great Western Trail links up with the Illinois Prairie Path in Villa Park and travels all the way to Sycamore.

“The Elmhurst Bicycle Club, with hundreds of members from Elmhurst and throughout the region, has long supported protection of the trails natural beauty and believes this volunteer cleanup is another important way to help our trails and the environment. This is the 12th year they have assisted us with the cleanup. They will be cleaning the section of the Great Western Trail from Schmale Road on the east and Gary Ave on the west.” stated Don Kirchenberg Voluntary Chairman of the Friends of the Great Western Trails.

"We appreciate the continued support from the Elmhurst Bicycle Club in our efforts to raise awareness in the community about the trail cleanup which is a rain or shine event on Saturday April 28," he continued. "We work all year round as volunteers to protect the trails and trail users. There are many more miles of trails from Villa Park to Sycamore, IL that needs to be cleaned by volunteers.”

The Friends of the Great Western Trails and many other groups coordinate the cleanup and protect the trails year around. In observance of Earth Day 2012, the goal is to clean all the trails, including both sections of the Great Western Trail. We are asking for your help. We want you to help us and roll up your sleeves (wear work gloves) and pick up litter along these trails. Bring friends and family (and garbage bags to fill).

Individuals or families interested in helping clean the Great Western Trails, please contact Don Kirchenberg via email frndsgrtwstntrl@aol.com

Throughout the year your help in keeping the trails clean is appreciated. Please remove all drink containers and snack wrappers you take with you on the trails.

For more information about the Great Western Trails go to their new website, send an email to Kirchenberg, frndsgrtwstntrl@aol.com, or call 630-853-7650.