Saturday
September 29: Lower Platte River Clean-up
It’s our contribution to National Public Lands Day! We have had so
much fun on this river in the past that we are eager to return. The ranger
from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been extremely grateful
for our participation in previous years, and they will provide grabber
sticks, trash pickup, volunteer buttons and stickers, and free parking
passes for the day. Last time they even helped with the shuttle. Everyone
who is willing to help out is welcome to attend.
This trip would be an ideal introduction to river paddling, and would
be perfect for families. Kids love to pick up stuff! Canoes and kayaks are
welcome. The Lower Platte between M-22 and Lake Michigan has a sandy
bottom all the way, and has exceptionally clear water. It is the easiest
river in our area, and consequently gets lots of usage during the summer
months. We will paddle for a couple of hours, then take a break for lunch,
and continue on downstream picking up debris. We plan to make a full day
affair of a trip that normally takes only two hours. Driving time from
Traverse City is about an hour. Hosts: Lois Goldstein and John Heiam:
231-938-9655 or e-mail lgoldstein@charter.net
