Leach Park Cleanup with Debris Tracker | October 22, 2021

Event Date
Friday - 10/22/2021
Start Time
9:00am
End Time
12:00pm
Event Description

Help remove trash along the Bettendorf Riverfront! Volunteers are encouraged to wear long pants and sleeves, close-toed shoes, bug spray, sunscreen, and a hat. Gloves, trash bags, and litter tongs will be provided.

Become a citizen scientist at this event! The Quad Cities has been selected for Phase 2 of the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative. The data gathered in the Quad Cities will be analyzed to understand the state of plastic litter in river communities in the region. The goal is to generate as rich a picture as possible of the extent and type of litter heading to the Mississippi River. 

Join this scheduled event to help reach the goals - volunteers of any experience level are welcome! 

DOWNLOAD the "Marine Debris Tracker" for your mobile device: APPLE App Store | ANDROID Google Play

OPEN THE APP and select list labeled 'Mississippi River Plastic Pollution/MRCTI'

COLLECT LITTER & COLLECT DATA by logging what items you pick up in the Marine Debris Tracker app on your phone

--Marine Debris Tracker Field Guide available here--

Address
100 12th St, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Event type
Light to medium duty
Meet Up Location
Meet in the front parking lot of Leach Park.
Registration for event