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Join us on April 21, 2012

Celebrate Earth Day by participating in Adopt-A-Park, Five Rivers MetroParks annual cleanup, and enjoy a free lunch afterwards at RiverScape MetroPark.

logo Volunteers will be assigned to a crew that will work about one-mile sections of waterways or work at a MetroPark removing litter and doing other earth friendly tasks. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Please bring your own drinking water.

Wear suitable clothing for the weather and boots or thick-soled shoes. Note: Participants will not get in the water. A FREE T-shirt will be given to each participant registered by April 11; T-shirts cannot be guaranteed for late registrations.

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Schedule

April 21, 2012

8:30 - 9:00 am: Check-in at assigned sites

9:00 - 11:30 am: Work at assigned sites

Noon - 2:00 pm: Lunch at RiverScape MetroPark

Other ways to help the earth

Find out how to protect the environment in just a few hours (either once, or each week):

Adopt-A-Park volunteers

Work Sites

Northwest
Englewood MetroPark, Aullwood Garden MetroPark Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark

Northeast
Taylorsville MetroPark, Carriage Hill MetroPark, Rip Rap Park, Eastwood MetroPark, Mad River Bikeway.

Southwest
Possum Creek MetroPark. Twin Creek MetroPark, Cox Arboretum MetroPark and Five Great Miami River locations

Southeast
Sugarcreek MetroPark, Hills & Dales MetroPark, Creekside Bikeway

Central
Triangle Park, Kettering Field, Sunrise MetroPark, Y.M.C.A. downtown, Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, Carillon park.

"Protecting Greater Dayton's natural heritage and providing outdoor recreation and education experiences that inspire a lasting personal connection with nature."

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