St. Charles - Missouri River Clean-up
Sat. Aug. 11, 2007
9:00am to 3:00pm
Because of Missouri River flooding in May, this clean-up has been rescheduled to August 11. You won't believe the trash a flood leaves behind...come join us as we clean it up!
The clean-up begins at 9 a.m. Volunteers are welcome, and will assemble at the pavilion near the Lewis & Clark Boathouse adjacent to riverfront Frontier Park in St. Charles. Boats from the Missouri Department of Conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Missouri River Relief's own fleet will ferry volunteers to pre-scouted "trashy" areas of the river for clean-up. Other crews, including youth groups, will comb Frontier Park for debris and conduct a special clean-up along the KATY Trail.
It promises to be a great event in scenic and historic Saint Charles. Click here to register.
Here's our list of area sponsors and partners: Pat Jones, the St. Louis/Jefferson Solid Waste Management District, Great Rivers Greenway, the Greenway Network, City of St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau, US Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri Department of Conservation, AEP River Operations, Bass Pro Shops, Boeing, Inc., Missouri American Water, Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Ameren UE and Anheuser-Busch, Quality Inn, Waterways Council, Inc., and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Here is the summary:
Clean-up time
9:00am to 3:00pm, Saturday, Aug. 11
Clean-up headquarters
Meet at the boat ramp near the Lewis and Clark Boathouse adjacent to Frontier Park, downtown St. Charles.
What we're doing
Boats will ferry volunteers to the river banks and islands to pick up trash that has washed up on shore. Other volunteers, including youth groups, will pick up trash along accessible banks, trails and roads.
What you get
Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, gloves, water, lunch and a boat ride on the Big Muddy.
What to bring
Sunglasses, sunscreen, sturdy boots or shoes, long pants (preferred), a reusable water container (to cut down on waste) and a willingness to get down and dirty! If you are bringing children, bring a child's life jacket if you have one!
Directions to Clean-up Headquarters
Coming from the West on I-70:
Take 5th Street Exit (exit 229). Keep left at the fork to go on S. 5th Street. Continue to bottom of the hill (past McDonalds) and take a right on Boonslick Rd. Boonslick Rd. Turns into Riverside Drive, but don’t veer left, just go straight into the parking lot. The Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center is the large barn-looking building (it’s a great museum you should check out while you’re down there). Clean-up Headquarters is downstream (to the left) of the Boat House.
Coming from the East (St. Louis) on I-70:
Take 5th Street Exit (exit 229). Take a slight right at the fork to go on S. 5th Street. Continue to bottom of the hill (past McDonalds) and take a right on Boonslick Rd. Boonslick Rd. Turns into Riverside Drive, but don’t veer left, just go straight into the parking lot. The Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center is the large barn-looking building (it’s a great museum you should check out while you’re down there). Clean-up Headquarters is downstream (to the left) of the Boat House. 
