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Lower Platte Cleanup

When:
Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Where:
Park at Lake Michigan Road and M-22.
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Gerald Wilgus
Category:
Clean-up
Registration is recommended
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Wear clothing suitable for paddling along with water shoes. If you are bringing your own gear, don't forget your PFD. While bags and grabbers should be available, if you have them, please bring your own.
No Fee
Join Ross Stephenson, Dennis Becker with Adopt-A-River and the Friends of the Sleeping Bear for this cleanup of the easy lower Platte .  RSVP to rsteph13@chartermi.net

Meet at 9:30 at the park on the corner of M-22 and Lake Michigan Road, across from the Platte River Campground.
There, before getting on the water a Ranger, a Friends of the Sleeping Bear rep. and a couple of us paddle club members will go over the activity.

This is a great opportunity for novice paddlers to get in some maneuvering time and as a plus, If you do not have your own boat Riverside will provide kayaks and whatever you need.  Just mention that when you RSVP Ross Stephenson.