A clean and healthy environment is critical to the overall health of our waterways and communities. Removing trash and debris from our environment becomes increasingly difficult and expensive the farther it gets from its source. Taking action to remove trash within your community will ensure a swimmable, drinkable, and fishable future for the waters we all share. This clean up is a family-friendly, active event where volunteers will be walking and exercising as they make a positive impact upon the Buck Creek Watershed. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
CLEAN UP DETAILS
At this annual event, you will meet environmentally minded folks while helping clean Buck Creek and surrounding areas of trash and debris. All ages and abilities are welcome!
Wyoming, MI
Gloves and bags will be provided along with coffee and doughnuts at 9:00 am check-in. Please wear closed toe shoes/sneakers, clothes that cover your body and can get dirty, and bring a reusable water bottle. Bug spray and poison ivy wipes will be available. Trash grabbers and waders are welcome and encouraged.
Following clean up, lunch at Wedgwood Park in Grandville will be provided to volunteers, compliments of Grandville Mayor Steve Maas. (No tax money used.)
The Annual Buck Creek Clean Up is organized by Friends of Buck Creek with support from Schrems Trout Unlimited, the cities of Kentwood, Grandville, Wyoming, and other generous sponsors.
Please register and we will email you with additional instructions before the clean up. We look forward to having you join us!
EVENT HISTORY
In 2014, Schrems Trout Unlimited, in conjunction with local municipalities, was awarded a grant to assess the water quality in the Buck Creek watershed. Currently, Buck Creek is a cold water resource that continues to be highly threatened because of its urban location. It is rare to find cold water in an urban setting, which is why Friends of Buck Creek and Schrems TU, as well as others like the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds, have highlighted Buck Creek as a threatened stream in need of protection. However, th grant that was received from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy doesn’t allow for funds to be used for a clean up, which is why Schrems Trout Unlimited and Friends of Buck Creek, in conjunction with the cities of Kentwood, Grandville, Wyoming, as well as our generous sponsors have continued to host this clean up.
If you are interested in being a sponsor of this year’s clean up, send us an email at mibuckcreek@gmail.com.
A clean and healthy environment is critical to the overall health of our communities. This clean up is just one part of a multi-step process in assessing, improving, and conserving Buck Creek.
