By: Tayler Coy, Nutrient Mgt. Specialist
Due to extreme heat, the Flat Rock Stream Cleanup on July 20th was canceled. There is now a rescheduled date of September 14th. This event is to help maintain the health of our stream in good shape and keep its natural beauty. Our focus is tackling the trash and debris all around the stream banks and in the stream.
This event is for all ages and will make for great family time. We ask that you bring a few items which include gloves, plenty of water, old clothes and shoes, kayaks or canoes, lifejackets, and most importantly a smile. The Paulding Soil and Water office will supply coffee and donuts in the morning, water, extra gloves, trash bags, and free t-shirts to the first 25 volunteers.
Our focus will be to clean Flat Rock Creek from the Black Swamp Nature Center to the St Rt 127 bridge in town. Please meet at the Black Swamp Nature Center located at 753 Fairground Drive in Paulding between 9:30-9:45 a.m. From there, we will break everyone up into three separate groups and each group will have a staff leader. There will also be staff leads in the creek on kayaks or canoes. We will finish up the clean-up around 12:00 p.m.
We look forward to seeing everyone! Thank You goes out to the Antwerp Conservation Club for their donation towards this worthwhile event. Please contact the Paulding SWCD office at 419-399-4771 or nutrient.specialist@pauldingswcd.org for any questions or additional information. Together, we can all make a difference in helping to keep Paulding County and its waterways looking good for many years to come!
Email: nutrient.specialist@pauldingswcd.org
