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Annual Illinois River Cleanup
April 20 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mark your calendars for Earth Day with cleanup sites on land or on water across our entire watershed. Please register online. Cleanup site locations are below with a map link for each site. Pick the section that you care about! Join us at the IRWP lake pavilion in Cave Springs between 12:30 and 2:30 pm after the cleanup for hamburgers, hot dogs, and raffle prizes for outdoor gear! (map) In partnership with Arvest Bank and Sam’s Club.
ALL Participants MUST complete an online registration including waiver. Participants in boats must wear a life jacket at all times on the float.
All cleanup participants should have appropriate gear: sturdy shoes, long pants and shirts, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water. Basic cloth gloves and trash bags will be provided. (Some waders, trash grabbers, and other equipment may be provided depending on site conditions.)
All sites begin at 9 am unless otherwise specified. We will provide final details on your site the week prior to the event. No rain date is planned.