The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) and Great Lakes Conservation Corps (GLCC) invites community members, families, and students to a community beach restoration and cleanup event between noon and 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17.
Volunteers will gather with social distance at Clark Lambros Park with the option to plant beach grass or collect litter from Marquette beaches. SWP will provide planting tools, trash bags, work gloves, extra water, and snacks for volunteers. Please come prepared with a face covering, water bottle, and dress appropriately for the weather.
GLCC crew members will be available to teach how to plant beach grass and invites people of all ages to make a difference in our community.
Planting beach grass and cleaning the beaches are especially important as we approach autumn. “Last week’s early November gale was a good reminder that large waves and winds can cause great damage to unprotected shoreline,” explained GLCC Program Manager Tyler Penrod. “Planting beach grass next week will help stabilize Marquette’s dunes and removing litter will keep it from washing into the lake as the fall waves get stronger.”
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