Please join us as we host our annual Elk River Cleanup! KALB invites individuals, families, businesses, groups, and organizations to join with us to attack trash at the Elk River and surrounding areas.
DATE: Saturday, March 12, 2022
EVENT TIME: 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: West Limestone - Meet at the Boat Launch off Hatchery Road
REGISTRATION: Please email KALB at KALBCares@gmail.com or call 256-233-8000 to let us know you will be participating. This information is helpful to ensure we have enough supplies and provisions for breakfast and lunch. Registration is not required to participate; however, is helpful to organizers.
HOLD HARMLESS – ADULTS: All adult participants must sign a Hold Harmless Agreement which will be available on the day of the event.
HOLD HARMLESS – MINORS: All participants under the age of 18 must have a Consent Form and Hold Harmless Agreement for Minors signed by a parent or legal guardian. All minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
SUPPLIES: Trash bags, gloves, vests, and litter grabbers will be provided by TVA, KALB, and KAB. Gloves will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Participants may bring rakes, shovels, chains, waders and other equipment, if desired, to help remove difficult debris.
PROPER DRESS: Participants should wear long pants and footwear appropriate for the work to be done. No sandals. Wear clothes that you can get dirty and that are weather appropriate! Bring gloves. If you don’t have work gloves, some will be available. Please wear sun screen and/or insect repellent as needed for protection dependent upon weather and location.
WATERCRAFT: Boats, canoes, and kayaks are welcomed to help remove litter from the Elk River and other waterways as appropriate. All required safety equipment must be on board.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
8:00 am to 8:30 am - Meet at Hatchery Road boat launch parking area for sign in, supply distribution, instructions, refreshments, and group photo
8:30 am to 11:30 am - Head to cleanup locations to ATTACK TRASH along the Elk River!
11:30 am to noon - Return supplies to check-in location by noon.
Noon - Lunch will be served for volunteers.
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