GENERAL INFO
Registration: register here
Place: Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, 5324 S Kissick Avenue, Springfield, MO 65804
Date: Tuesday April 22, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm -5:00 pm
Admission: Free
THE DETAILS
Celebrate Earth Day by making an impact on our beloved James River and Lake Springfield at this annual cleanup.
CHECK-IN
Check-in begins at 12:00-1:00 pm for ALL participants.
After a safety talk and distribution of bags and gloves, attendees will be participating in:
1) A shoreline clean-up at Southwood Access, Springfield Lake Clay Henshaw Memorial Access (fishing piers), and Tailwaters Access;
2) Paddle to remote shorelines from the Lake Springfield Boathouse.
3) Float a 4.75-mile section of the James River from Crighton Access to Southwood Access*.
*For experienced floaters only due to cooler water temperatures and other hazards. Bring your own boat.
EYE ON THE WEATHER
We will be keeping our eye on the weather as it develops, and will announce any updates/changes via email, Facebook, Twitter, and our website.
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
Springfield-Greene County Parks and Recreation
Missouri Department of Conservation
This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources under project number (G22-NPS-08) to the James River Basin Partnership. It has been subjected to the EPA and the department’s product and administrative review and has been approved for production. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the EPA or the department, nor does the EPA or the department endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document.
