Chakchiuma Swamp Community Clean-up Day

Our Mission:

Fellowship with nature and each other as we freshen up Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. We have several exciting events lined up for the coming months, and taking advantage of the cooler weather by tidying up trails, clearing trash, water sealing the boardwalk and working on our border fencing.

Saturday, September 26th. 9 am - 2 pm

Join our group of committed volunteers for a 'tidy-up' at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve. Great opportunity to collect those Volunteer credit hours!

TASK LIST:

North Trail:

remove invasive plants from the forest by pulling or sawing

Widen and restore foot trail by cutting back overhead limbs, vines, fallen branches

Collect trash from public use areas

Handy helpers:

collect trash and debris from roadside and public use areas

Maintain & restore roadway leading to boardwalk area

There will be some tools and supplies available. Please bring your own if you have them. We will provide gloves & garbage bags, and a cooler of water.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

bow saw

anvil pruner

machete

work gloves

trash grabber

kayak or canoe

Chainsaw 

Rake

Shovel

WHAT TO BRING:

waterproof shoes or boots (recommended)

hat

sunscreen

bug spray

layers of clothes

chair (if you want one for breaks)

Don’t forget your water bottle & coffee mug!

As always, FREE and open to all ages. Guests will participate at their own risk.

For more information contact us here, or email us at friends.of.cs.org@gmail.com