2021 Native American Heritage Celebration: WMEAC's Mayor's River Clean-UP

Monday, September 13, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Off Campus
Students

Students and community members will join along the riverbanks of the Grand River, experience a water ceremony, brief history of the Anishinaabe along the Grand River, and other speakers. We are collaborating with WMEAC and the Ottawa County Parks Department to do campus and riverbank trash clean up. Program is 4-4:30, Clean-up is 4:30-7:30, ending with a Thank You at 7:30 (optional)

The 18th annual Mayors Grand River Cleanup is Michigans largest organized river cleanup! WMEAC began the Cleanup in 2004 with former Mayor George Heartwell to take action to improve the health of Grand Rapids waterways and has grown to include the cities of Grandville, Kentwood, Wyoming, Walker, and for the first time this year: East Grand Rapids!

This campaign engages members of these communities to clean and protect the water resources that we all value and depend upon. Since 2004, approximately 200,000 lbs. of trash have been removed from the Grand River! This year the campaign will run from Saturday, September 11th through Saturday, September 18th. Free trash bags, gloves, and other resources will be available for all registered volunteers.

For more information about registration, cleanup sites, and how to receive your free supplies please visit wmeac.org/mayors-cleanup

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