St. Charles Missouri River Cleanup

Name: St. Charles Missouri River Cleanup
Start: 2024-09-14T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-14T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum

Schedule

Sat Sep 14 2024 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum | St Charles, MO

MRR is hosting a cleanup out of the river access at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum in St. Charles, MO! We are excited to return to this beautiful river town for a day of stewardship.
Registration opens July 14th. Check out our event webpage for more information: https://bit.ly/stcharles-2024
--Cleanup Date--
Saturday, Sept. 14th, 2024
--Cleanup Times--
9:00 am to 12:00pm. Sign-in for pre-registered volunteers begin at 8:45 am. If you arrive later than 10 am, it may not be possible to get you on a boat during the morning. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
--Cleanup Headquarters--
Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum - St. Charles, MO
--What we're doing--
Boats will ferry teams of volunteers to locations along the Missouri River for a couple hours to gather trash for later disposal. Volunteers that would rather work on land should let us know that when you register online.
--What you get--
Volunteers will receive a free Big Muddy boat ride, cool t-shirt, trash bags, gloves, lunch and a reusable water bottle. A lunch will be served around noon to all volunteers! Allergy-friendly options will be available for folks. Please include dietary requests in your online registration so we make sure to have something for you!
--What to bring--
Dress in layers for changing weather conditions. Wear work-appropriate clothing. Long pants are strongly recommended as weeds and poison ivy can be thick. Sturdy shoes or boots are required; no flip-flops or open-toed shoes are allowed on boats. Bring sunscreen, bug spray, and snacks to tide you over until lunch.
--Event Extras--
When you return to the boat ramp, there will be a handful of activities you can participate in:
- Trash Contest - make sure to bring your best trash find back with you to compete for a prize. Get creative! You and others will put your finds up against each other and the crowd will decide which one is the best. There will be numerous prizes.
- Missouri River Explorer Badge Program - designed for ages 5 to 18. The badge is gained upon the completion of the Activity Card, which includes participation in activities and events that fall under the three tenets of the river. Explore, Learn and Protect. Stop by the booth to earn your badge!
- Clean Rivers Start at Home - a new program geared to give you actionable items to take home with you after a day of stewardship to reduce your plastic use!
--Directions--
Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum - 1050 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301
Google Pin: https://bit.ly/lewis-clark-boathouse
From Columbia:
Merge onto I-70 E/US-40 E - Continue to follow I-70 E
Take exit 229B to merge onto I-70BUS E/S 5th St. Continue to follow S 5th St and pass by McDonald's (on the right in 0.3 mi)
Turn right onto Boone's Lick Rd (0.4 mi)
Continue straight onto S Riverside Dr (295 ft)
Follow the MRR signs!
From St. Louis (3 options):
-via I-64 W and I-270 N
Get on I-64 W/US-40 W
Continue on I-64 W/US-40 W. Take I-270 N to I-70BUS W/S 5th St in Saint Charles. Take exit 229B from I-70 W
Merge onto I-70BUS W/S 5th St and pass by McDonald's (on the right in 0.2 mi)
Turn right onto Boone's Lick Rd
Continue straight onto S Riverside Dr (295 ft)
Follow the MRR signs!
-via I-64 W, I-170 N and I-70 W
Get on I-64 W/US-40 W
Follow I-64 W/US-40 W, I-170 N and I-70 W to I-70BUS W/S 5th St in Saint Charles. Take exit 229B from I-70 W
Merge onto I-70BUS W/S 5th St and pass by McDonald's (on the right in 0.2 mi)
Turn right onto Boone's Lick Rd
Continue straight onto S Riverside Dr (295 ft)
Follow the MRR signs!
-via I-70 W
Get on I-44 E
Continue onto I-70 W to I-70BUS W/S 5th St in Saint Charles. Take exit 229B from I-70 W
Merge onto I-70BUS W/S 5th St and pass by McDonald's (on the right in 0.2 mi)
Turn right onto Boone's Lick Rd
Continue straight onto S Riverside Dr (295 ft)
Follow the MRR signs!