The annual Missouri River/Lake Sharpe Cleanup event at Pierre and Fort Pierre will be held today (July 6, 2022) from 5-8pm.
Paul Lepisto with the Izaak Walton League says cleanup will be coordinated out of Downs Marina at Griffin Park in Pierre.
Lepisto says volunteers are needed to help pick up litter and trash from up and down the river.
Volunteer Bret Afdahl and Lepisto say there’s quite a variety of items that get picked up.
Volunteers are asked to register for the cleanup starting at 4:30pm in Griffin Park. You can also register in advance by contacting Lepisto at 605-220-1219. Additional boats and pontoons are also needed for the cleanup. There will be life jackets, gloves and trash bags provided for the volunteers.
Volunteers:
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will get dirty so wear work-appropriate clothing
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wear durable shoes or boots– no flip flops or sandals
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can bring work gloves and make sure you have sunglasses and sunscreen
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that want to go out on the water and have their own life jacket, should bring it
The Missouri River/Lake Sharpe Cleanup is coordinated by the Izaak Walton League, South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Army Corps of Engineers and the cities of Pierre and Fort Pierre. Many other businesses and organizations also contribute to the cleanup.
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