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Volunteers harvest and plant prairie seeds
Volunteering along the Trail

Old Plank Road Trail Association

The Old Plank Road Trail Association is a volunteer support group interested in the preservation of quality prairie along the trail. In existence since 1980, the Association has been instrumental in lobbying for the trail, educating groups on the value of the trail, and conducting clean-ups and restoration of prairie areas along the trail.

Volunteers work along the trail

Trail Sentinels

Interested individuals are also welcome to become trail sentinels as part of the Forest Preserves volunteer program. These volunteers work with the Forest Preserve police department making sure that the trails remain enjoyable for all to use. Volunteers can bike, walk, in-line skate, or cross-country ski along the trail to assist visitors as needed.

For more information on becoming an Old Plank Road Trail volunteer or trail sentinel, call the Forest Preserve District of Will County, 815-727-8700.

Prairie People Workdays

Join the many concerned citizens at our Prairie People Workdays. Offered by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, these workdays are an opportunity for you to help restore natural areas within the county. Seasonal activities may include: seed collecting, brush removal, prairie planting, garbage pickup, and more.

Workdays are usually from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Each workday will have a Forest Preserve representative to coordinate the morning's activities. Tools, gloves, and water are provided. Please dress for outdoor work. Participants may also want to pack a snack.

Groups of 10 or more are asked to preregister so that there are enough tools. (Youth groups please have one adult/every five children.)

To preregister or for more information, call the Forest Preserve District of Will County at 815-727-8700.

Help us improve the web site

Do you have old pictures taken along the OPRT that you would like to share with us? We'd love to have more historical pictures to share on the website. Do you have pictures of the railroad in operation? Of the station in Frankfort? Pictures of the trolley?

We can copy pictures and return them. Send us an e-mail (click here) and we'll get back to you.

Volunteer today

For more information on becoming an Old Plank Road Trail volunteer or trail sentinel, call the Forest Preserve District of Will County, 815-727-8700.

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			A 21-mile recreation and nature trail in northeastern Illinois
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			Volunteering along the Trail Old Plank Road Trail Association The Old Plank Road Trail Association is a volunteer support group interested in the preservation of quality prairie along the trail. In existence since 1980, the Association has been instrumental in lobbying for the trail, educating groups on the value of the trail, and conducting clean-ups and restoration of prairie areas along the trail.


			Trail Sentinels Interested individuals are also welcome to become trail sentinels as part of the Forest Preserves volunteer program. These volunteers work with the Forest Preserve police department making sure that the trails remain enjoyable for all to use. Volunteers can bike, walk, in-line skate, or cross-country ski along the trail to assist visitors as needed. For more information on becoming an Old Plank Road Trail volunteer or trail sentinel, call the Forest Preserve District of Will County, 815-727-8700.
			Prairie People Workdays Join the many concerned citizens at our Prairie People Workdays. Offered by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, these workdays are an opportunity for you to help restore natural areas within the county. Seasonal activities may include: seed collecting, brush removal, prairie planting, garbage pickup, and more. Workdays are usually from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Each workday will have a Forest Preserve representative to coordinate the morning's activities. Tools, gloves, and water are provided. Please dress for outdoor work. Participants may also want to pack a snack. Groups of 10 or more are asked to preregister so that there are enough tools. (Youth groups please have one adult/every five children.) To preregister or for more information, call the Forest Preserve District of Will County at 815-727-8700.
			Help us improve the web site Do you have old pictures taken along the OPRT that you would like to share with us? We'd love to have more historical pictures to share on the website. Do you have pictures of the railroad in operation? Of the station in Frankfort? Pictures of the trolley? We can copy pictures and return them. Send us an e-mail (click here) and we'll get back to you.
			Volunteer today For more information on becoming an Old Plank Road Trail volunteer or trail sentinel, call the Forest Preserve District of Will County, 815-727-8700.

			Maps \| History \| Nature \| Events \| Get Involved \| Management \| Links
			Click here for the OPRT comments, credits, and contacts page.