Kane Co. Forest Preserve Will Offer Free Wood Chips Next Weekend

KANE COUNTY, IL — The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering free wood chips to the public on Sunday, May 4.

Wood chips will be available for pick-up at Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Big Rock Forest Preserve in Big Rock from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 4.

Forest Preserve District staff will be on hand to help load with a tractor at both sites and non-district machinery to load is not permitted. Residents should bring their own shovels and containers and the public is welcome to take as many wood chips as they can haul away, while supplies last, according to the news release.

The chips are from hardwood trees removed throughout Kane County because of storm damage or clearing efforts.

Burnidge Forest Preserve is located at 14N035 Coombs Road in Elgin, and Big Rock Forest Preserve is located at 46W072 Jericho Road in Big Rock. Signs within both preserves will direct people to the pile location.