Support Long Grove’s Parks & Natural Areas
Add Your Voice. Protect What Makes Long Grove Special.
The Long Grove Park District is proud to serve our community by preserving natural spaces, maintaining trails, and creating opportunities for residents to enjoy the outdoors. Unlike most park districts in the area, we are a non-taxing park district, which means we receive $0 in property tax revenue.
Every improvement we make depends on grants, donations, volunteers, and—most importantly—community support.
One of the most powerful ways you can help is by adding your voice.
Why Your Support Matters
When we apply for state and federal grants, agencies look closely at community engagement. Letters of support and petitions show that our residents care deeply about their parks and believe in protecting natural spaces for future generations.
Your support helps us:
Strengthen grant applications for park and trail improvements
Prioritize projects across our properties
Advocate for funding for habitat restoration and stewardship
Demonstrate that Long Grove’s parks matter to the people who use them
This is not about politics. It’s about preserving open space, protecting nature, and sustaining a unique park system built by the community.
What Your Support Will Be Used For
Community support helps us pursue funding for projects such as:
Trail improvements and accessibility
Habitat restoration and invasive species management
Woodland and prairie stewardship
Educational and community programs
Future park enhancements
Your information will only be used for Park District advocacy and grant purposes and will not be shared outside these efforts.
A Park District Powered by People
The Long Grove Park District operates with a small staff of 3 and a volunteer Board of Commissioners. We rely on residents, volunteers, and supporters to help guide priorities and care for our properties.
When you submit a letter or sign the petition, you become part of the team protecting Long Grove’s parks.
Together, we can ensure these spaces remain healthy, beautiful, and accessible for generations to come.
How You Can Help
Write a Letter of Support
A letter of support tells funding agencies that you value Long Grove’s parks and want to see them protected and improved.
Your letter can be short and simple. It can include:
Why you enjoy Long Grove’s parks
Why preserving natural areas is important to you or your family
Why you support funding for park and stewardship projects
Submit your letter via our online for or email info@lgparks.org and we will include it with future grant applications and advocacy efforts.
Sample letter:
I am writing to express my support for funding and investment in the Long Grove Park District and its parks and natural areas. These spaces are an important part of our community and provide opportunities for recreation, education, and connection to nature.
I believe protecting and improving these areas benefits current residents and future generations, and I strongly support efforts to secure funding for their continued stewardship and enhancement.
Thank you for considering this request.
Sincerely,
Sign Our Petition
Not sure what to write? You can still make an impact by signing our community petition in support of funding for parks and natural areas.
By signing, you are showing that you:
Support investment in Long Grove’s parks
Believe in protecting open spaces and trails
Want to see continued stewardship of our natural areas
Thank You for Supporting Long Grove’s Parks
Your voice truly makes a difference.
Thank you for caring about our community and the natural spaces we all share.