Trip Leader: Scott Emmelkamp
WHAT: As part of the 59th Operation Clean Stream, this water-based volunteer opportunity will focus on picking up litter in the Meramec River from Greentree Park to George Winter Park. Each registration is for one seat in a 2-person canoe. If you have two people for a canoe, make sure they both register! Volunteers are expected to assist in loading and unloading boats!
WHEN: 9:00am, Saturday, August 22nd. Volunteer check-in will take place at 8:45am
WHERE: Greentree Park, 2202 Marshall Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122 - see map for location.
WHAT TO WEAR:
- Dress for the weather
- Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty
- Closed-toe shoes
- Hat & sunscreen
WHAT TO BRING:
- A filled bottle of water - we recommend reusable!
- Insect repellent
- A change of dry clothes
- Dry bag or other sealable, waterproof bag
REGISTRATION NOTES:
- The annual OS-STL liability waiver must be signed and approved before a volunteer can register for this cleanup opportunity. To see if you have met this qualification, please view your profile here
- A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 16
- A canoe will be provided for volunteers who register in advance.
- Given the variable nature of water-based cleanups, the time it takes to clean up a river section may vary from a few hours to most of the day. The hours listed are an estimate. Please plan accordingly.
- Restrooms will not be available at all locations. George Winter Park will have open restrooms, but the restrooms at Greentree Park recently closed due to flooding. Simpson Park has the closest restrooms and is about 1.5 miles from the Greentree boat ramp. There are no restrooms along the river cleanup route.
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED to a post-cleanup celebratory picnic at Simpson Park! Enjoy hot dogs, drinks, comradery, and our youth event, Passport to Clean Water! You can find more information about the picnic and Passport to Clean Water here
