ALBANY - The Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. will hold its annual Sugar River Cleanup from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16. Registration for the cleanup begins at 9 a.m. at the Albany American Legion Hall, 300 N. Water St.
Cleaning will begin at about 10 a.m.; a representative will be on-site at the Albany American Legion Hall to direct those who want to come later.
The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks, as well as clear a path through fallen trees that block navigation of canoes and create hazards. The type of work varies from walking the banks or riding in canoes and picking up trash, to cutting tree branches and handing them to people on shore.
Equipment needed is canoes or small boats, chain saws, bow saws and waders. For those who do not have a craft to get out on the river, canoes, life preservers and paddles will be donated by Sweet Minihaha Campground, Camp Crazy Horse and S&B Tubing.
Free shuttle service will also be offered, and food and refreshments will be served to all volunteers.
The cleanup is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup, and they will provide trash bags. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
For more information about the cleanup or the Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association, email lwsria@aol.com, call 608-862-1698 or 773-418-7123 or visit www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-WinnetkaSugar-River-Improvement-Association-Inc/374367135943433.
Cleaning will begin at about 10 a.m.; a representative will be on-site at the Albany American Legion Hall to direct those who want to come later.
The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks, as well as clear a path through fallen trees that block navigation of canoes and create hazards. The type of work varies from walking the banks or riding in canoes and picking up trash, to cutting tree branches and handing them to people on shore.
Equipment needed is canoes or small boats, chain saws, bow saws and waders. For those who do not have a craft to get out on the river, canoes, life preservers and paddles will be donated by Sweet Minihaha Campground, Camp Crazy Horse and S&B Tubing.
Free shuttle service will also be offered, and food and refreshments will be served to all volunteers.
The cleanup is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup, and they will provide trash bags. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
For more information about the cleanup or the Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association, email lwsria@aol.com, call 608-862-1698 or 773-418-7123 or visit www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-WinnetkaSugar-River-Improvement-Association-Inc/374367135943433.
