Do you have a community group, club, or friends looking for community service? Our stormdrain clean-up kit is a great way to volunteer outdoors and protect our water. Spring and Fall are the best times to conduct a group clean-up, due to more street debris in these seasons. VLAWMO provides a small wagon, bin, mini-broom, wire and wicker brushes, gloves, a hanging scale, dustpans, and bags. Educational material is also available for helping disperse information on yard waste disposal, adopt-a-drain, and water conservation to residents.
Due to accessibility, macroinvertebrate citizen science efforts are only available at certain locations in the watershed.
VLAWMO targets several trash hot-spots that benefit from community clean-ups each year. Trash-grabbers, bags, safety vests, and custom lanyard badges are available to support citizen clean-up efforts. This activity is best done in early spring and late fall. Contact staff at (651) 204-6070 for more info, location options, volunteer waivers, and scheduling.
Keeping stormdrains clear of debris is a quick and easy way to take care of our water resources. While many residents report cleaning their storm drain as a routine chore, signing-up and reporting results lets us know the greater impact this effort has across the watershed. Residents or businesses can work solo or with neighbors on a schedule that works for you.
Visit adopt-a-drain.org for more info and to get started!
Community groups can help promote the effort by volunteering to hang Adopt-a-Drain door hangers around their neighborhood. Materials, badges, and safety vests are provided by VLAWMO.