Annual Patuxent River Cleanup Scheduled in Laurel

From the City of Laurel: With Spring weather on the way and April showers bringing May flowers, the City of Laurel is gearing up for its annual Patuxent River Cleanup on Saturday, April 1, 2017!

Mayor Craig A. Moe is proud to be participating for the 13th consecutive year in this state-wide event coordinated by the Patuxent Riverkeepers and will be one of many agencies hosting clean ups along the Patuxent River. The staging area for Laurel’s event will be Riverfront Park, on Avondale Street, at the picnic area starting at 9:00am.

Volunteers will be asked to assist in removing trash and debris from the Patuxent River, which will help the river flow better during rain events. Trash bags and gloves, along with some hand tools, will be provided and you are asked to please dress appropriately for cleaning up along the riverbank.

This is a great opportunity for students to get required community service hours, so be sure to bring community service forms with you to be signed.

For additional information, please contact the Laurel Department of Parks and Recreation at 301-725-7800.

Photo courtesy of the City of Laurel