The Riverside Public Works Department & the Riverside Frederick Law Olmsted Society are teaming up in 2011 to help beautify Riverside’s public parks. Scottswood Commons & the Longcommon serve as the backbone of Riverside’s landscape architecture. Both were intended to be part of a green space stretching all the way to downtown Chicago. The park along Riverside Road from the swinging bridge to Miller Woods follows the meandering Des Plaines River. Frederick Law Olmsted designed these parks to provide changing vistas for both pedestrians & vehicles. His plan can be better realized by reducing shrub overgrowth & eliminating weeds. Join us as we tame, and then maintain your public parks of Riverside.

All workdays are scheduled for Saturdays from 9am-12pm. Look for the Riverside Public Works dump truck. Come for an hour or three, whatever your schedule allows. Supervised children are welcome. Service hour credits are available. Bring your favorite work gloves & a water bottle. All other supplies & snacks will be provided.

HELP WEED OUR PUBLIC PARKS