The Renew Our Rivers Lake Logan Martin cleanup kicked off Saturday, March 21 and ends on Saturday, March 28. Alabama Power and the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association have coordinated this cleanup.
Volunteers are asked to report by 8 a.m. to one of the following collection sites: Lakeside Landing, Riverside Marina, Poor House Branch Marina, Woods Surfside Marina or Clear Creek Marina.
“Last year, we were overwhelmed with the number of volunteers who showed up the first Saturday and continued to come back to clean throughout the week. They would ask, ‘where can I get more bags?’, and remained involved until the final cleanup day,” said Linda Ruethemann, president of Logan Martin Lake Protection Association.
Volunteer opportunities abound for students
Renew Our Rivers continues to offer cleanup opportunities to students each year, emphasizing the importance of conservation education.
Shirley Skeivelas from Eden Elementary School is taking 28 third- and fourth-grade students on a field trip to pick up trash to jumpstart the cleanup week.
“I spoke with these students a few weeks ago and I was impressed with the enthusiasm they had about doing their part to clean up the lake,” said Johnny Capps, local coordinator for the cleanup and member of the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association.
Local coordinators will provide the students with T-shirts, bags and gloves beforehand, and inform the students on how to carry out a safe, successful cleanup.
The cleanup wrap-up on March 28 will be followed by a picnic at Lakeside Landing off Highway 231 south of Pell City with free food, refreshments and entertainment.
Contact Johnny Capps at 205-531-5480 with questions or for more information.
