Lakes Appreciation Month Clean Up

Did you know that July is Lakes Appreciation Month? You can show your appreciation for Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes by doing your part to keep it clean. Come out and join us on July 25th for a community clean-up event. We are encouraging people to use boats, kayaks, paddle boards, and jet skis if they have them to clean up the lake. If you don’t have a way to get onto the water don’t worry. We also need people to clean up the lake shores too! Grabbers, gloves and bags will be provided.

Most of Winter Haven’s storm drains lead to our lakes. This means trash doesn’t have to be on a lakeshore to get into our lakes. Trash in our lakes negatively impacts water quality and the plants and animals that live in our lakes. It also makes it harder for people to enjoy the lakes. Trash in the water can get stuck in boats and jet ski motors causing serious harm to people. Animals can easily mistake trash for food and get sick. Lakes covered in trash K*ll off plants because they can’t receive sunlight through the garbage. It’s important to remember that keeping our waterways clean and trash-free is important year-round.

Can’t make it? You can still do your part to make a difference for our lakes by cleaning up trash when you can, making sure to protect yourself by using gloves and/or grabbers.

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