The National Park Service will host the second annual Love Your Lake Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 29, and is seeking volunteers to help keep Glen Canyon National Recreation Area beautiful. Volunteers will receive free park admission April 29 plus a pass to return another day, and prizes will be raffled off for several lucky participants.
Last year’s Love Your Lake Community Cleanup attracted more than 70 volunteers, who helped remove 1,860 pounds of trash from Lake Powell’s beaches and surrounding areas.
“More than 3.3 million people visited Glen Canyon last year, and despite our best efforts to inform them about protecting natural resources, some visitors left behind items that don’t belong in this pristine landscape,” said William Shott, superintendent of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument. “It was heartwarming to see local residents who appreciate Glen Canyon donate their time to Love Your Lake last year, and we hope for an even greater turnout this year. Together we can make a huge difference.”
The cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, with a raffle to be held at 1 p.m. at the Wahweap Picnic Area to celebrate the removal of trash from the park. Participants can sign up at the Wahweap Picnic Area, Antelope Point Marina, The Chains area, Lone Rock Beach or Horseshoe Bend at 8 and start collecting trash. Volunteers with boats are invited to scour other parts of the lake for trash and will have their launch fee waived.