Forest Preserve District: Restoration Workday – West DuPage Woods Winfield
2025-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Volunteer Opportunity!! One of the reasons the Prairie Path is special is because of the awesome Forest Preserves and Prairies just off the Path. Please volunteer at the West DuPage Woods in Winfield. It’s just south of the Geneva Spur. Register today!! Thank you!!
Help improve a forest preserve prairie or woodland by collecting seeds or removing nonnative plants. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. Free. To register by phone instead, call 630-206-9630 at least five days in advance (10 days by phone for groups of five or more).
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpddc/activity/search/detail/22626?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

City of West Chicago: Fit4Fall 5K - Reed Keppler Park
2025-09-20 08:00 - 11:00
A fun event that may be of interest to Prairie Path users!!!

Saturday, September 20, 2025
5K: 8:00 AM
1 Mile: 9:00 AM
Reed-Keppler Park & Illinois Prairie Path
Help us welcome Fall at West Chicago’s Fit4Fall 5k!!! The 5K & 1 Mile Youth Race will start and finish at Reed Keppler Park by Zone 250 at 201 West National Street, West Chicago. This is a 5K Certified course on the Prairie Path! We will have a fun post-race event that you won’t want to miss!
5K runners will receive a Fit4Fall 5K shirt. The first 75 5K runners to pick up the registration package will receive a swag bag filled with goodies!
Families running the 5K with 4 or more people will receive $5 off the total at check out!
**Must register by September 5th to be guaranteed your shirt/size**

Elmhurst Park District: Keith A Olson Prairie Work Day
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | IPP – Elmhurst, Spring Road and Prairie Path Lane, Elmhurst
Join Elmhurst Park District in caring for the beautiful Keith A. Olson Prairie, the oldest living environment in Elmhurst! Volunteers engage in a variety of activities, including woody and invasive species removal, plant identification, restoration, trash collection and signage clearing. Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age.
Staff will meet volunteers at Wild Meadows Trace (496 Spring Road, at the corner of Spring Road and Prairie Path Lane). Meet staff in front of the Keith A. Olson Prairie sign on the west side of Spring Road adjacent to the municipal parking lot and Phase 3 Brewing Company.
Volunteer days are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am-Noon in February, March, April, September, October, and November. Contact the Horticulture Supervisor with questions or sign-up for specific days below.

All volunteers must sign-up before the workday. Cancellations will communicated through the app notifications.

Sign-up for Prairie Volunteer Days

For more information, visit the Keith A. Olson Prairie website.
Although this is not an IPPc event, send an email to info@ipp.org if you have any unanswered questions.

Forest Preserve District: Restoration Workday – West DuPage Woods Winfield
2025-09-21 09:00 - 12:00
Volunteer Opportunity!! One of the reasons the Prairie Path is special is because of the awesome Forest Preserves and Prairies just off the Path. Please volunteer at the West DuPage Woods in Winfield. It’s just south of the Geneva Spur. Register today!! Thank you!!
Help improve a forest preserve prairie or woodland by collecting seeds or removing nonnative plants. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. Free. To register by phone instead, call 630-206-9630 at least five days in advance (10 days by phone for groups of five or more).
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpddc/activity/search/detail/22627?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Forest Preserve District: Restoration Workday - Churchill Glacial Ridge Glen Ellyn
2025-09-27 08:30 - 11:00
Volunteer Opportunity!! One of the reasons the Prairie Path is special is because of the awesome Forest Preserves and Prairies just off the Path. Please volunteer at the Glacial Ridge in Glen Ellyn. It’s just north of Main Stem. Register today!! Thank you!!
Help improve a forest preserve prairie or woodland by collecting seeds or removing nonnative plants. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. Free. To register by phone instead, call 630-206-9630 at least five days in advance (10 days by phone for groups of five or more).

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpddc/activity/search/detail/22447?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Forest Preserve District: Restoration Workday – West DuPage Woods Winfield
2025-09-28 09:00 - 12:00
Volunteer Opportunity!! One of the reasons the Prairie Path is special is because of the awesome Forest Preserves and Prairies just off the Path. Please volunteer at the West DuPage Woods in Winfield. It’s just south of the Geneva Spur. Register today!! Thank you!!
Help improve a forest preserve prairie or woodland by collecting seeds or removing nonnative plants. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. Free. To register by phone instead, call 630-206-9630 at least five days in advance (10 days by phone for groups of five or more).
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpddc/activity/search/detail/22643?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Berkeley-Hillside: Autumnfest
2025-10-04 11:00 - 16:00
Get ready for a weekend full of fun, community, and fall festivities at the Hillside-Berkeley Autumnfest on the Prairie Path! Join us on Saturday, October 4th, and Sunday, October 5th from 11 AM to 4 PM at Taft & Electric Avenue for an event the whole family will enjoy.
The Prairie Path will come alive with live entertainment, delicious food, games, and activities for all ages. Explore unique vendors, take in the sights of the season, and enjoy a lively atmosphere right in the heart of our community.
https://www.hillside-il.org/hillside-autumn-fest-2025

Berkeley-Hillside: Autumn Fest
2025-10-05 11:00 - 16:00

Rudie's Breast Cancer Fundraiser - Wellness House
2025-10-11 10:00 - 17:30
This event may be of interest to Prairie Path users as much of the event will be on the Path.

Village of Maywood: No Tricks Only Treats Fall Fest
2025-10-17 17:00 - 20:00
Maywood Prairie Path No Tricks Only Treats Fall Fest Meet at 1100 Blk of 1st Ave and Walk to 18th Ave (Winfield Scott Park) Friday, October 17, 2025 5p – 8p

SIGN UP TODAY TO PARTICIPATE
bit.ly/maywood101725

Elmhurst Park District: Keith A Olson Prairie Volunteer Day
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 | IPP – Elmhurst, Spring Road and Prairie Path Lane, Elmhurst

Autumn Jubilee: Villa Park F.U.N. Commission - Villa Park
2025-10-18 11:00 - 17:00
The Community FUN Commission is hosting the 3rd Annual Autumn Jubilee on Saturday, October 18th.
There will be food trucks, sweets, drinks for sale. You will be spellbound by the amazing entertainment we have planned! Face painting, balloon guy, arts and crafts for the kids, a whole path of unique vendors and animal rescue groups!
You can even become part of the Villa Park Skeleton Squad! Plus, bring your decorated non-motorized bike, scooter, stroller, wagon, skate board or even roller skates and participate in the Prairie Path People Mover Parade!
We even had two old goats stop by to volunteer for Autumn Jubilee.🤣 🐐
“Liquid Fun”, a live band, will play from 3 to 5pm. There will be local musicians playing beforehand, plus Karaoke!!
Have questions? Want to be a vendor or have some great ideas for Autumn Jubilee? Want to join the Skeleton Squad? Want to share YOUR ideas of FUN -Focus on Unifying Neighbors?
Drop us an email at Pride@invillapark.com.
Saturday October 18 from 11:00-5:00
220 S. Villa Ave, Villa Park

"From Rails to Trails" - PBS documentary airs in October
2025-10-20 21:00
A new documentary, “From Rails to Trails”, will air on PBS starting October 15. The IPPc collaborated with the producers; the story includes the Illinois Prairie Path!
https://schedule.wttw.com/episodes/752002/From-Rails-to-Trails

The documentary will air:

Mon, Oct 20 at 9:00 pm on WTTW
Tue, Oct 21 at 12:00 pm on WTTW Prime
Wed, Oct 22 at 3:00 am on WTTW
Sun, Oct 26 at 3:00 pm on WTTW

Also……

WTTW World – Thursday, October 16 at 7pm and midnight; Friday, October 17 at 8am and 2pm; Sunday, October 19 at 1am, 8am and 4pm
WYIN – Thursday, October 23 at 9pm

Starting Oct 15, From Rails to Trails will also be available on the PBS app and at www.pbs.org/show/from-rails-to-trails, or watch on your local public television station.

Here’s the trailer.
https://youtu.be/8ut6iH63-tQ?si=fJOUj-zTPqlpUf1G

"From Rails to Trails" - PBS documentary airs in October
2025-10-26 15:00 - 16:00
the Illinois Prairie Path!
https://schedule.wttw.com/episodes/752002/From-Rails-to-Trails

The documentary will air:

Mon, Oct 20 at 9:00 pm on WTTW
Tue, Oct 21 at 12:00 pm on WTTW Prime
Wed, Oct 22 at 3:00 am on WTTW
Sun, Oct 26 at 3:00 pm on WTTW

Also……

WTTW World – Thursday, October 16 at 7pm and midnight; Friday, October 17 at 8am and 2pm; Sunday, October 19 at 1am, 8am and 4pm
WYIN – Thursday, October 23 at 9pm

Starting Oct 15, From Rails to Trails will also be available on the PBS app and at www.pbs.org/show/from-rails-to-trails, or watch on your local public television station.

Here’s the trailer.
https://youtu.be/8ut6iH63-tQ?si=fJOUj-zTPqlpUf1G

Illinois Prairie Path: Board Meeting - Glen Ellyn
2026-01-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, 60137
Please email us info@ipp.org if you’d like to participate or if you have questions. Please tell us briefly what you’d like to discuss so we can construct the agenda accordingly. Thank you!

Illinois Prairie Path: Board Meeting - TBD
2026-03-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL

Illinois Prairie Path: Board Meeting – location TBD
2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:30
Please email us info@ipp.org if you’d like to participate or if you have questions. Please tell us briefly what you’d like to discuss so we can construct the agenda accordingly. Thank you!
Shakespeare room – 2nd Floor

IPP Annual Trail Clean-up: April 25
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00
The IPPc and the Friends of the Great Western Trails will hold the Annual Trails Clean-up on April 25.
For more information and to sign up, please go to ipp.org/cleanup.
Feel free to reach us @ 630 752-0120, or info@ipp.org (email).
Dennis Terdy & Ken McClurg
ipp.org

Illinois Prairie Path: Board Meeting - location TBD
2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-14 18:30 - 20:30

Illinois Prairie Path: Board Meeting – TBD
2026-08-11 18:30 - 20:30
Please email us info@ipp.org if you’d like to come or if you have questions. Thank you!

Illinois Prairie Path: Annual meeting - location TBD
2026-11-01 14:00 - 16:00
Everyone is welcome to attend our year end wrap-up and celebration!

Illinois Prairie Path Annual Meeting
The Illinois Prairie Path not-for-profit corporation is pleased to announce its annual meeting at the Mary Lubko Center in downtown Wheaton.
Sunday, November 1, 2025 2:00-4:00 pm

Speakers will include:
To be determined

Light refreshments and live musical entertainment will be provided. We hope to see you there.
Click HERE for additional details!!!
