May 21, 2022
2022-05-21T09:00:00
Cleanup Event: 9am - 12pm;
Cookout and Party (Riverside Park): 12pm - 1pm
Riverside Park, West Fork
Walker Park, Fayetteville
CANCELLED: West Fork of the White River Cleanup
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Help clean up streamside areas to protect our local waterways!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN AND THE CHANCE OF STRONG WINDS AND LIGHTNING.
Details: The Beaver Watershed Alliance will host the West Fork – White River Cleanup on Saturday, May 21, in partnership with multiple community partners. Volunteers will help remove litter and bulky waste in the West Fork watershed, sub-watershed of Beaver Lake.
Where: Check-in will be at Riverside Park in West Fork, and Walker Park in Fayetteville.
Fayetteville: Walker Park Large Pavilion, 10 W 15th St, Fayetteville, AR 72701 (36.049450, -94.159028)
West Fork: Riverside Park, AR-170 (Main Street) West Fork, AR 72774 (35.927603, -94.183729)
There will be multiple cleanup options ranging from trail, land, in-stream, and floating (must provide your own boat and shuttle).
Return to Riverside Park by Noon for free food, music, and raffle prizes!
What is provided: Gloves, tools, water, snacks, and cleanup supplies will be provided.
Free lunch and raffle prizes will also be provided for volunteers.
What to bring/wear: Dress in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes and protective clothing; hip-waders and muck boots are encouraged for those wanting to participate in in-stream cleanup areas.
For more info and to volunteer, contact: info@beaverwatershedalliance.org or 479-750-8007 (text or call). RSVP is required for the float cleanup to receive location. For general cleanup areas, RSVP is appreciated but not required.
Thank you, partners and sponsors! City of Fayetteville, Beaver Water District, University of Arkansas Extension Services, H2Ozarks, Watershed Conservation Resource Center, Boston Moutain Solid Waste, Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, Keep Arkansas Beautiful, Pack Rat Outdoor Center, Coca-Cola