Canoe Cleanup at Easter Lake

2830 Easter Lake Drive,Des Moines IA 50320

10 September, 2022

Description

Join this volunteer-led event at Easter Lake Park to make your mark on reducing trash in our local waterways! Volunteers will help on land or in the water to remove trash in Easter Lake and its main tributary, Yeader Creek. Participants are invited to bring their own canoes and kayaks for the event. For those without their own watercraft, a limited number of canoes will be available for use. The value of your volunteer efforts - Each time it rains, trash from streets, parking lots, and more is carried into Yeader Creek via storm drains located throughout the Easter Lake Watershed. This trash presents a threat to wildlife, water quality, recreation, and produces problems downstream all the way to our oceans. By participating in this event you will not only create a cleaner Easter Lake, but you will prevent these trashy problems from reaching the Des Moines River, Mississippi River, and all the way to the Gulf of Mexico! During the event, participants will also learn about our core Easter Lake Volunteer group and events they help lead each week! EVENT LEADERS: This event will be led by Polk County Conservation Volunteers Karen Stiles and Mike Schaffer. ACTIVITY: Land and water-based trash cleanup PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY: Easy REGISTRATION: Required DEADLINE: Register by noon the day prior. COST: Free GROUPS ALLOWED: Yes AGES: All ages and abilities welcome. No experience necessary and each participant will be provided proper personal protective equipment as needed. WHAT TO BRING: Participants are welcome to join using their own canoes and kayaks. A limited number of canoes will be available for use volunteers without their own. It is recommended to wear clothing suitable for canoeing that you do not mind getting dirty. Trash bags, gloves and other personal protective equipment will be provided for all volunteers. Bring a refillable water bottle if you have one. LOCATION DETAILS: Easter Lake Park | Park Map | Volunteers should enter the park using the northside entrance. Exact meeting location will be provided to those registered. CONTACT: [email protected] Polk County Conservation strives to host inclusive, accessible events and meetings that enable all individuals to participate. If you anticipate needing a modification due to a disability or have questions about accessibility, please contact us at 515-323-5300 or [email protected].