NCGO @ Jordan Lake CITO - Fall 2018
Come on out on Sunday, November 18, and help us give a little back to the community and environment by cleaning up a portion of the Jordan Lake shoreline that NCGO has adopted. Recent flooding has delayed our ability to gain access but has also meant (sadly) that there will most likely be plenty of trash to remove.
Meet at the posted coordinates at 10:00AM - please be prompt - and we will end by 12:00 or earlier if we fill all of our bags. Arrive a bit early for coffee, juice and donuts.
The North Carolina Geocachers Organization continues to partner with Clean Jordan Lake to clean up the shoreline of Jordan Lake. Clean Jordan Lake works to expand volunteer programs to remove shoreline trash, to inform local and state government agencies about this problem, and to recommend trash prevention strategies that will keep the shoreline clean in the future.
After all the floods of October, there could be a lot of trash at the shoreline
We will be meeting at the posted coordinates at 10:00 AM on 11/18/2018. After a 'before' group picture, we will hike to the branch trailhead and on to the cleanup area. We will be spending approximately 2 hours picking up trash. Clean Jordan Lake will provide trash bags and gloves. If you would rather wear your own work gloves, please feel free to bring them but gloves are required. All trash must be piled up near the shoreline but far enough back to avoid floating away in the event the lake level rises before the trash is picked up. We will mark waypoints to our piles and Clean Jordan Lake will travel to the trash coordinates later by boat to remove the trash.
While we are partnering with Clean Jordan Lake we have been asked to follow their established guidelines:
- Sign a liability waiver form for each participant (this may require parent/guardian signature if participant is a minor). We will have forms at the event, however, to save time at the event you could go to the link above, print and complete the form and bring it with you. We can also email you the document and you can bring it already completed.
- Obey safety precautions such as wear closed toe shoes, gloves, long pants, long sleeve shirt and hat (these are all to avoid cuts, ticks, chiggers and poison ivy)
- Everyone participating in the event should wear gloves. If you do not bring your own work gloves they will be provided for you.
- Clean Jordan Lake stipulates a minimum age of 11 for all participants.
This area is gamelands and is undeveloped. Please keep this in mind and dress appropriately for a woods hike. All usual precautions apply while hiking through this area. There will be a minor hike involved so please be sure to bring any water and snacks that you might need. Hiking boots and long pants are encouraged as well as bug spray.