An Adventure Awaits

Help us decorate the Park with lights for Wildlife Scary Park.

No experience necessary! Volunteer Workdays do not require regular commitments. Just sign up for as many Volunteer Workdays as you want. We welcome individuals 18 years and older and minors with a parent or guardian to sign up for Volunteer Workdays.

-Volunteers should plan to arrive 15 minutes before the Volunteer Workday begins.
-Enter the Park through the Ticket Gate and meet at the determined location.
-Dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes are required & long pants are recommended all year-round.
-Sun protection (hats, sunglasses, etc.), sunscreen, and insect repellent are also recommended.
-Bring water to stay hydrated.

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If you have any questions or have a group interested in volunteering, please email volunteer@wildlifeprairie.org.
Interested in volunteering more at the Park? Available 2023 Volunteer Opportunities

Join members of our animal/education department in a series of guided hikes through the different habitats of Illinois.

Come out to the park and learn about our local flora and fauna!

Participants should bring water and dress for the weather, including layers and proper footwear for hiking (close-toed shoes, boots, tennis shoes, etc.). We also suggest hand held snacks, and trekking poles or hiking staffs if needed.

Meeting Location: Train Depot

FREE with Park Admission. WPP Members receive Park Admission for free.
Registration is required.

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One of the joys of photography is seeing great imagery.  

The purpose of the photograph/image is to share that joy with others. As you develop your ability to see through the lens one of the side effects is you’ll be able to recognize exactly what an image will look like before you look through the lens. At this point you’re seeing the world as a series of photographs and choosing which images to share. 

This workshop goes deeper into practical refinement of previsualization, composing in the camera in order to creating images that achieve a predetermined visual purpose. 

• Maximum Participants: 40 
• Meeting Location: Forest Hall 
• Special Photography Shoot will feature landscapes of the Park.