Five community organizations and groups have been awarded a total of $7,745 to support regional environmental and conservation projects, thanks to the annual Judy Beck Grant, the Glenview Park Dist…
Glenview Park District introduced, in 2020, a grant in honor of Judy Beck, who died in 2019, and her 32 years as a park board commissioner.Five community organizations and groups have been awarded a total of $7,745 to support regional environmental and conservation projects, in the annual Judy Beck Grant program, the Glenview Park District announced.
According to the release, he and a friend loaded their car with wet boots, pitchforks, and milk crates and headed to Camp Pine Woods to begin cleaning the area up. The trash has included items dating to the 1940s and has become an eyesore for those taking recreation in the area and an impediment to local wildlife. Having finished cleaning the Camp Pine Woods section, Ransdell plans to lead volunteers to continue the work along the North Branch of the Chicago River.