By: Mason Choate
Residents of Fayetteville will soon have the opportunity to get out and enjoy spring weather while helping take care of their community.
The city will host two spring cleanup events at select locations. The first cleanup will take place Saturday, April 16 at Lake Fayetteville and the second will be Saturday, April 23 at the Marion Orton Recycling Center.
The first cleanup at Lake Fayetteville will focus on the trails, roads, water and lake shoreline. The Illinois River Watershed Partnership will work with those helping out and the event will begin at the Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center.
On a larger scale, the second cleanup will be in commemoration of Earth Day, which is Friday, April 22. This event will be a city-wide gathering focused on select locations around the city like parks, lakes, roads and bodies of water. Volunteers will be provided with t-shirts, food and supplies.
For those interested in registering for either event, you can click here to sign up.