SITE GRADE C/D - Heavy trash. Heavy brush. Steep slopes. Full mobility needed. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Sites containing inappropriate trash (condoms, drug paraphernalia) should also be ranked as C even if it is not difficult terrain. Some areas may be appropriate for experienced volunteers only. Heavy lifting. May involve heavy equipment and power tools.
WHAT: Volunteers will meet at Livingston-Wright Park, then split into groups to remove the trash in sections along Coldwater Creek. The St. Ann cleanup up will focus on a portion of the creek 3 miles north/upstream of Lambert Airport that is impacted primarily by urban runoff and trash dumping. Volunteers will also mark storm drains in this area. Afterward, all volunteers are invited to a celebration picnic at St. Ann Park from 11am-1pm!
SITE LEADERS: Stacy Arnold & Anna Carreon
WHEN: 9am-11am, Saturday, April 12th. Volunteer check-in will begin at 8:45am.
WHERE: Volunteers will meet at Livingston-Wright Park at 3850 Wright Ave., St. Ann, MO 63074. see map for exact location.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Dress for the weather
Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and wet
Sturdy closed-toe shoes or waterproof boots
Hat & sunscreen
WHAT TO BRING:
A filled water bottle - we recommend reusable!
snacks
Insect repellant, if preferred
Sturdy gloves, if you prefer your own
A trash grabber if you have one
REGISTRATION NOTES:
The annual OS-STL liability waiver must be signed before a volunteer can register for this cleanup opportunity. To see if you have met this qualification, please view your profile here.
For this cleanup site, pre-registration is required.
