N.C. Cooperative Extension - McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be hosting a clean up at Greenlee Park on Saturday May 17th, beginning at 9am. Volunteers will meet at the pavilion, and split up into groups to clean up different areas around the park. Keep McDowell Beautiful and will provide trash grabbers, gloves, bags and other gear to help keep everyone safe while they clean.
Meet at the Greenlee Park: GPS 1074 Old Greenlee Rd. Marion, NC 28752
Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9 a.m.
Please contact Matt Burneisen at Matt_Burneisen@ncsu.edu (828) 652-8104 if you have questions.What to Bring/Wear:
This cleanup will be more challenging than our typical ones due to the nature of the trash we are removing. Much of it is debris related to Hurricane Helene. There will be small and bulky items to pick up over a vast expanse of area around the river.We will be on land, but many will also be wading in and around the creek, so please prepare with the following:- Please wear closed-toe shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
- Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and possibly wet.
- Bring a full water bottle.
- Towel and change of clothes (optional but highly recommended).
- Day pack to hold your personal belongings (optional).
