Courtesy
Fayetteville officials are inviting residents to help clean up the city’s three lakes during a series of scheduled events this fall.
Each year the city partners with local businesses and stewardship organizations to clean up the lakes and educate the public about the impact litter and pollutants have on local waterways, as well as the importance of their removal and prevention.
Three Saturday lake cleanups are scheduled, starting with Lake Sequoyah on Oct. 9 and Lake Fayetteville on Oct. 30, followed by Lake Wilson on Nov. 6. The first two cleanups are being held in conjunction with a region-wide cleanup effort, “Pick Up Where You Play.”
Participants 18 and older who volunteer for any of the regional Pick Up Where You Play events will be entered for a chance to win a guided striper fishing expedition on Beaver Lake, according to a news release.
RSVPs are recommended but not required. To RSVP, or for further information about volunteering, email [email protected] or call the city’s Parks and Recreation office at 479-444-3467.
Fall lake cleanup events
Lake Sequoyah Cleanup
When: Oct. 9, 9:30 a.m. – noon
Where: Lake Sequoyah Bait Shop, 6608 E. Lake Sequoyah Drive
Info: Cleanup focused on roads and trails; shoreline volunteers are most needed. A boat will ferry volunteers with rain/muck boots to muddy areas where litter is hard to reach and most prevalent.
Co-hosts and partners: Beaver Watershed Alliance, Boston Mountain Solid Waste District, Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Lake Fayetteville Cleanup
When: Oct. 30, 9-11:30 a.m.
Where: Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center, 511 E. Lakeview Drive
Info: Cleanup focused on roads, trails and park areas. Kayaks and canoes welcome.
Co-hosts and partners: Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership, Boston Mountain Solid Waste District, Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Lake Wilson Cleanup
When: Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. – noon
Where: Lake Wilson Dam, 4483 S. Lake Wilson Road
Info: Cleanup focused on roads, trails and park areas. Kayaks and canoes welcome.
Co-hosts and partners: Beaver Watershed Alliance, Pack Rat Outdoor Center, Boston Mountain Solid Waste District, Keep Arkansas Beautiful
