Where The Wild Things Grow Emily Oaks Ride

Out Our Front Door

Spend a half-day with Out Our Front Door on a short bike ride and service day to Skokie!

River Park Fieldhouse

Join us for a day ride to Emily Oaks Nature Center for 2 hours of environmental service. We will join with regular volunteers from Emily Oaks to assist in litter pickup, brush clearing, and weed removal.We will meet outside River Park Fieldhouse (5100 N Francisco Ave) at 8:45am. Bathrooms and water will be available here.At 9:00am, we will head out on bikes to Emily Oaks Nature Center, with our service day ending around 12pm. The ride will be roughly 6.5 miles on city streets and designated bike trail. If you can't make the ride up, but want to volunteer for the day we love that! Meet us at the Emily Oaks Nature Center at 4650 Brummel St. Skokie, IL 60076. Afterwards, we'll have an optional hangout to get lunch and a drink nearby at Sketchbook Brewing Co.What to Bring:•A water bottle (portable by bike) that you can fill up for our day!•Your bike in good working order, a spare tube, and a bike lock.•Water and snacks.•Gardening gloves. We will likely be removing some thorny, woody plants so long sleeves and sturdy pants may be helpful too.•Clothes to keep you protected and dry. We'll be riding rain or shine and this is an outdoor event so prepare for the weather!•Any knowledge you'd like to share about local ecosystems, flora or fauna and why we love them! Your $5 donation holds your space on the ride and allows us to support to the community partners that we work with. All proceeds from the $5 RSVPs will be donated to our partner Emily Oaks Nature Center at the Skokie Park District.

Agenda

Ride to cleanup

Volunteer with Skokie Park District

Light lunch, hangout, ride trail and head back

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