The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is inviting the public to celebrate National Public Lands Day and participate in volunteer activities at Berlin Lake, Michael J. Kirwan Dam, Stonewall Jackson Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake, Saturday, Sept. 25.
Participants are advised to monitor weather reports prior to attending events as well as wear appropriate clothing such as boots, hats, pants, sunscreen and work gloves. All reservoirs will follow COVID-19 procedures in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines.
Select reservoir locations will provide either free food or free camping to volunteers who help cleanup and assist with beautification projects. Details for each location’s clean up events are outlined below.
Berlin Lake, 7400 Bedell Road, Berlin Center 44401. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, with a lunch break from noon to 1 p.m. Includes milkweed planting, tree care and litter pickup around the campground and reservoir. Berlin Lake will provide free camping at either the Maplewood or Hickory campsites on Friday and Saturday to volunteers who help clean up on Saturday. The free campground reservations are provided by pre-registering for the event by phone. Visitors are responsible for their own meals throughout the weekend. Berlin Lake will also host a trick-or-treat event at the Mill Creek Campground, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25. Campers are invited to bring candy and Halloween decorations to celebrate the final weekend of the campsite’s 2021 season. To register for the cleanup and request a campsite, call 330-547-3781 or 330-547-3801. To visit the Facebook page, see here.
Michael J. Kirwan & Dam, 5767 Wayland Road, Ravenna 44266. Begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25. Activities include litter pickup around the campground and reservoir. Free lunch provided to participating volunteers. Gloves, trash bags and hand sanitizer will be provided. Participants are encouraged to RSVP beforehand. Call 330-358-2622 or 330-358-2247 for more information. To visit the Facebook page, see here.
Stonewall Jackson, 1012 Skin Creek Road, Weston, W. Va. 26452. Begins at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25. Stonewall Jackson is partnering with the Glenville State College Forestry Club and Fishing Report West Virginia to help clean and remove litter along a mile-long stretch of Hog Hollow Road and the Stonewall Jackson Lake shoreline. Participants are encouraged to RSVP beforehand. For more information, call 304-269-4588. To visit the Facebook page, see here.
Youghiogheny River Lake, Somerfield North Recreation Area & Boat Launch, Addison, Route 40 and Lakeshore Drive, Pa. 15411. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25. The group will clean up the lake’s shoreline. Work gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Food and beverages will be provided courtesy of Friends for the Youghiogheny. Participants are encouraged to RSVP beforehand. For more information, call 814-395-3242. To visit the Facebook page, see here.
 For more information on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District, Pittsburgh District, visit here. To follow the Pittsburgh District on social media, visit Twitter and Facebook.
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