ALBANY - The Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. will hold its annual Sugar River cleanup on Saturday, May 18.
The association will start organizing crews at 9 a.m. and begin clean-up around 10 a.m. Clean-up will run until 4 p.m. Those who attend the clean-up will meet at the Albany American Legion Hall, 300 N. Water St.
A representative will be at the Albany American Legion Hall to direct those who want to come later. The clean-up is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks, as well as clearing 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.
In addition to volunteers, the association is looking for equipment, including canoes or small boats, chain saws, bow saws and waders. American Rivers will provide trash bags and local businesses will provide food and refreshments.
For more information, email at lwsria@aol.com or call 608-862-1698 or 773-418-7123.
The association will start organizing crews at 9 a.m. and begin clean-up around 10 a.m. Clean-up will run until 4 p.m. Those who attend the clean-up will meet at the Albany American Legion Hall, 300 N. Water St.
A representative will be at the Albany American Legion Hall to direct those who want to come later. The clean-up is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks, as well as clearing 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.
In addition to volunteers, the association is looking for equipment, including canoes or small boats, chain saws, bow saws and waders. American Rivers will provide trash bags and local businesses will provide food and refreshments.
For more information, email at lwsria@aol.com or call 608-862-1698 or 773-418-7123.
