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The Big 5 April Cleanups 2025! Sponsorships Available.

Join A Big 5 Cleanup!

Check at bottom for 2025's Big 5 Cleanup date and times!

Dutchman’s breeches, a spring ephemeral, at Busse Woods. Photo by Kris DaPra.

Busse Woods: Nurturing Nature

Discover the wonder of Cook County's Busse Woods. The 489-acre Forest Preserve’s unusual combination of flat woods, upland forests, and marshes have earned it National Natural Landmark status. 

Photo by Kris DaPra


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A photo of Axehead Lake in Des Plaines Illinois, Photo by Maria Elena Jagunich

Axehead Lake: Lakeside Conservation

Axehead Lake needs guardians for its lakeside beauty. Join this cleanup to safeguard aquatic habitats and promote responsible recreation. Photo by Maria Elena Jagunich


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Closeup of two deer in snowy environment, one looking at the camera. Photo by Deep Shah

Schiller Woods: Safeguarding Green Oases

Schiller Woods is home to a diverse array of natural habitats including wooded areas, remnant prairies, sedge meadows and wetland. Hikers often find deer along its trails.

Photo by Deep Shah


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Beautiful scenery of Lake Michigan during a sunset. Photo by Ozzie Stern

Lake Michigan Cleanup: Coastal Care

Lake Michigan, a jewel of the midwest, deserves our utmost care. Join us in a lakeside cleanup where we safeguard its shores from the impact of human activity. Photo by Ozzie Stern


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Photo of Garfield Park residential flats in Chicago Illinois.

East Garfield Park: Protecting Urban Greenery

East Garfield Park sits next to the 290 Expressway west of Chicago's Loop area.  This neighborhood is always in need of extra help keeping the areas near the expressway clean. Join us to give this community a helping hand.


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The Big 5 Cleanup Dates and Locations - 2025

Busse Woods

Schiller Woods

Axehead Lake

  April 5th 12pm - 2pm

Rain Date: April 6th

Busse Woods Boating Center (E. Higgins Rd.)

(42.0338761, -88.0251770)

Axehead Lake

Schiller Woods

Axehead Lake

 April 12th 11am - 1pm

Rain Date: April 19th

Chippewa Woods Entrance (S. River Rd.)

(42.00594, -87.86629)

Schiller Woods

Schiller Woods

Schiller Woods

 April 16th 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Rain Date: April 17th

Schiller Woods - East (Irving Park Rd.)

(41.95275, -87.84293)

Lake Michigan

East Garfield Park

Schiller Woods

April 24th 1:30pm - 3:30pm

NO RAIN DATE OR CANCELLATION

3701 N. Recreation Drive (41.950419, -87.641336)

East Garfield Park

East Garfield Park

East Garfield Park

 April 25th 10am - 12pm

NO RAIN DATE OR CANCELLATION

2900 W. Van Buren

(41.876085, -87.698571)

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Select the cleanup (or hopefully multiple cleanups!) that you would like to attend and/or support. You do not need to sponsor the initiatives to attend! Sign up and Show up!

Become a Cleanup Advocate

We're hoping for a huge turnout for each clean up, so rally friends family, coworkers, and followers to join the cause. If you plan on bringing members of your company or a large group to one of the cleanups, let us know and we will send you flyers, as well as mention you above next to the cleanup(s) of your choice to let everybody know of your commitment! Download our flyer below!

Sponsor our Earth Month Initiatives

Elevate your impact by sponsoring our Earth Month Initiatives! Your sponsorship fosters environmental awareness, educates the community on the harmful impact of plastic and waste, and provides essential materials for our work. You make all of our environmental work possible. Sponsors for our Earth Month Initiatives will also receive varied benefits, including special messaging on this page, in our tote bags, and at the site of The Big 5 Cleanup of their choice! Thank you for your support!

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