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Pitch-in for a healthy Lake Windermere
Lake Windermere Ambassadors organize Lakeshore Cleanup
The Lake Windermere Ambassadors invite area residents to help spiff up our beaches during this year’s Lake Windermere Shoreline Cleanup.
The event is held in conjunction with the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up and will take place on Saturday, September 15 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is part of the International Coastal Cleanup, and involves more than just removing litter from beaches. Participants also collect data on the types of debris found along their shoreline and the activities that might produce this debris. By joining the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, valley residents will be contributing to an international effort to reduce the amount of litter that enters our rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Got a snorkel?
This year’s clean-up will not only involve looking for debris on the shoreline, but underwater near the shore, as well. There are likely many treasures lurking there. A prize will be awarded for the most interesting find!
For beach cleaners, all materials will be provided and the project organizers will arrange the disposal of collected garbage. Community groups, businesses, school groups, families and friends are all welcome to join in on this rewarding event.
Blowin’ in the wind
Shoreline litter comes in many forms and sizes and poses unique problems to our environment. It can be plastic, metal, glass, cloth or paper. It can be as small as a cigarette butt or as large as a shopping cart. Most shoreline litter actually originates from land-based activities. Every time it rains and the wind blows, litter on land makes its way into our drains, creeks and river, and eventually into the lake. The great volunteers that come out to help clean up the shore make our environment – and our living spaces – a better place to be.
To sign up and help Lake Windermere’s shorelines, contact the Lake Windermere Ambassadors at 341-6898 or visit the Lake Office located at the south end of the Service BC building, 625 4th St, in Invermere. You can also show up at the clean-up starting at Kinsmen Beach on September 15 at 10 a.m.
The annual shoreline cleanup is made possible by generous assistance from the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, District of Invermere, Regional District of East Kootenay, and Columbia Valley Sign Artists.
About the Lake Windermere Ambassadors
The Lake Windermere Ambassadors are a society representing a cross-section of community stakeholders committed to directing water quality monitoring and lake stewardship. Their work is made possible by the generous support of Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund, Columbia Valley Community Foundation, The Real Estate Foundation of BC, The District of Invermere, Regional District of East Kootenay, TD Friends of the Environment, and member donations!
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