Join Us for a Special Kickoff Cleanup Event for Operation Clean Stream!
The Sierra Club is proud to partner with Open Space STL for The 58th Annual Operation Clean Stream, one of the region’s longest-running river cleanup efforts.
In advance of the main event on August 23rd, we invite you to participate in a special kickoff cleanup on August 12. This early effort is made possible with the support of The Alpine Shop and Brian Waldrop (The Might 211/The Missouri Department of Conservation/Missouri Stream Team) who are generously providing boats for volunteers.
Tim Ezell from KTVI Fox 2 will be on site early in the morning, for anyone who wants to be on tv! Segments will be taped live at 6:45am and 7:20am. Arrive by 6:15am if you want to be on the air!
We'll paddle the river from Pacific Palisades to Allenton, stopping to pick up litter and dig out tires left behind in the river. Let's make the river a better place to be!
TRIP LEADER(S): HD Key & Ed Bayham of The Sierra Club
WHAT: Volunteers will clean up the Meramec River section from the Pacific Palisades boat ramp to the Allenton boat ramp. Volunteers will meet at the Pacific Palisades Boat Ramp, shuttle to Allenton, and meet back at Pacific Palisades to begin the trip. Boats will be provided, and Volunteers are expected to assist in loading and unloading! There will be a limited number of boats available, meaning volunteers must register via this link. Each registration is for one seat in a canoe or kayak. If you have two people for a canoe, make sure they both register! Walk-ups will not be guaranteed a boat.
The clean up is estimated to end around 3:00, but it is important to note that clean up duration may be affected by river speeds.
Volunteers will receive a t-shirt for participating in Operation Clean Stream!
Register for the event at:
https://volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/?need_id=1119060
WHEN: For anyone involved in the tv segment: arrive by 6:15am. For volunteers who simply want to clean the river, arrive by 7:45am. We will begin the safety talk and shuttle cars at 8am.
WHERE: meet at Pacific Palisades Boat Ramp, 50 Franklin Rd, Pacific, MO 63069 - see map for exact location.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Dress for the weather
Wear clothes that can get dirty
Closed-toe, sturdy shoes
Hat & sunscreen
Dry clothes for after
WHAT TO BRING:
Water bottle(s) - we recommend reusable! Bring plenty, 2-3L. If you are not certain how much, bring more!
Bug spray
something to keep your phone dry
REGISTRATION NOTES:
A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 16
Guns are prohibited.
Properly fitted PFD's must be worn at all times.
No pets.
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED to a post-cleanup celebratory picnic at Simpson Lake Park on Saturday, August 23rd from 11-2pm! Enjoy hot dogs, drinks, comradery, and our youth event, Passport to Clean Water!
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