The initial phase of the restoration work being done by a contractor, Davey Tree Expert Co., involves removing the non-native brush at the site. This will open up the site significantly to allow District staff to evaluate the remaining trees. The contractor’s scope of work does not include removing dead, hazardous or fallen trees.Once the…
JUBILEE POINT PARK DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATES PRESENTED TO PARK BOARD
Updates to the Jubilee Point Park design development (“DD”) plans and preliminary timeline will be presented to the Board of Commissioners at the February 20, 2024 Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Refinements to the DD plans include but are not limited to consideration of adding looped pathways per the Schematic Design Master Plan, refinements…
FRED C. HOHNKE COMMUNITY CENTER FRONT DESK UPDATED HOURS
Effective Monday, March 4th, the Fred C. Hohnke Community Center Front Desk will be open Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM to handle all your registration needs.…
INVASIVE REMOVAL WORK HAS BEGUN & ANOTHER PEER REVIEW SUPPORT LETTER FROM MORTON ARBORETUM’S ARBORIST
Invasive removal work conducted by Davey Tree Expert Company has begun at Jubilee Point Park this week. Another peer review letter of support for Jubilee Point Park’s Natural Area Improvement Plan was received from Morton Arboretum’s ISA Board Certified Master Arborist.…
JUBILEE POINT PARK (TOWN CENTRE) - WOODY INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL PROJECT
Subsequent to Board approval of a contract with Davey Expert Tree Company at the January 16, 2024 Board meeting, the contractor under the supervision of ISA® Certified Arborists will begin on February 5th removing woody stemmed invasive brush throughout the natural areas on the Jubilee Point Park property. The non-native woody invasive plants scheduled to…
PEER REVIEW SUPPORTS DISTRICT’S PROPOSED JUBILEE POINT PARK NATURAL AREA IMPROVEMENT PLAN & PROPOSED BOARD ACTIONS
In advance of the Board of Commissioners consideration to accept the proposed Jubilee Point Park Natural Area Improvement Plan (“Plan”), the District received letters of support of the Plan subsequent to peer review by The Conservation Foundation and Great Lakes Urban Forestry Management. The Conservation Foundation President /CEO Brook McDonald stated, “While the initial non-native…
Totschool and KidzSquad programs are cancelled due SD#68’s E-learning day for Tuesday, Jan. 16
Weather Update: Totschool and Kidzsquad programs are cancelled due to SD#68’s E-learning day for Tuesday, Jan. 16. All other District facilities will remain open and programs held as scheduled.
Winter Storm Update
Due to Winter Storm Warning in effect, programs are cancelled today. The ARC, Fred C. Hohnke Community Center (FHCC) and Village Greens Golf Course Clubhouse will be closed Friday, Jan. 12. Status of evening ARC rentals and programs will be determined later today. Check back for updates before visiting. Stay SAFE!
Totschool & Kidz Squad Programs are cancelled on Friday, January 12th due to SD#68’s e-learning day
Totschool & Kidz Squad Programs are cancelled on Friday, January 12th due to SD#68’s e-learning day. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions throughout the day. If the District makes the decision to cancel additional programs and/or close facilities, an announcement will be posted on the website & RainOut Line, and participants/renters will be…
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ILLINOIS PARK DISTRICT HABITAT IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPROVED FOR JUBILEE POINT PARK
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently notified the Woodridge Park District that the application for an Illinois Park District Habitat Improvement Grant for $2,000 was approved. The program provides grants to park districts to purchase native plant material and to partner with students (grades prekindergarten through 12 in Illinois) or with a local youth group…
