Kansas City Area Missouri River Clean-up
La Benite Park, Sugar Creek, MO 
Sat. Oct. 4, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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It's our sixth year doing a Missouri River Clean-up in the Kansas City area, and we can't wait to get back!
These Kansas City events are more than just a clean-up, they are the gathering of a growing tribe of river advocates from across the state. Come and join the fun on the river!
The clean-up begins at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers are welcome, and will assemble above the boat ramp at beautiful La Benite Park in Sugar Creek, MO.
Boats from Missouri Department of Conservation, EPA, Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge, Burns and McDonnell, Jackson County, Rivermiles and Missouri River Relief's own fleet will ferry volunteers to pre-scouted "trashy" areas of the river for clean-up.
Check out results from last year's clean-up! (pdf)
Here is the scoop! -
Clean-up time
9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 4. Show up at 8:30 to register! Boats leave between 9 and 10 a.m. Late arrivals may not get a boat ride.
Clean-up headquarters
Meet above the boat ramp at La Benite Park, Sugar Creek, MO. See directions and map below.
What we're doing 
Boats will ferry volunteers to the river banks and islands to pick up trash that has washed up on shore.
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 La Benite Park:
From East or West, take I-70 to 291 Highway North to La Benite Park, just south of the Missouri River Bridge on the east side. Follow the signs! Click here for larger size map (pdf)»
This event and River Relief are supported by these wonderful state and local sponsors and partners:
Advantage Recycling, American Compressed Steel, Americorps, Anheuser-Busch, Bass Pro Shop, BP, Burns & McDonnell, Cargill, City of Sugar Creek, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Cosentino’s Price Chopper, Dave and Fran Stous, EarthShare of Missouri, Governor Stumpy's, Intellectual Property Management Group, Kansas City Power & Light, KCMO Water Services, KC Wildlands, Jackson County, Little Blue River Watershed Coalition, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri River Communities Network, Missouri Stream Team, National Park Service, North Central Neighbors, Pat Jones, Platte Land Trust, Port Authority of Kansas City, Rivermiles LLC, Timberland, Unilever, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Warrior Ant Press, Water One, Watershed Institute, Wyandotte County Conservation District
A BIG, MUDDY THANKS!!!!
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