Check-In is at 8:30am at Multiple Locations TBD – Be Sure To Register On Volunteer Gwinnett At the Location of Your Choice

Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and its partners at Gwinnett Water Resources and Gwinnett Parks & Recreation are excited to host the 11th Annual Great Gwinnett Wetlands event at multiple sites on Saturday, March 1.

We plan to have multiple teams fan out across the county to pick up trash, cut invasive privet, and restore native riparian zones. This year’s event coincides with “World Wildlife Day” and much of what we will be doing will help restore native wildlife habitat. The area where the volunteer work will be performed is wet and muddy. Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toe shoes – preferably hiking boots or muck/rain boots – and clothes they won’t mind getting dirty. They should also be sure to bring a snack and water bottle to stay hydrated.

Taking on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem, wetlands are “saturated lands” that act as sponges – collecting and storing excess water to help prevent flooding in local streams, rivers and lakes. The Great Gwinnett Wetlands program is designed to grow awareness and promote the ongoing stewardship of Gwinnett’s numerous wetlands to prevent a deterioration of their vitality through littering, which also harms water resources like the Chattahoochee River, Yellow River, Lake Lanier, Jackson Lake, and ultimately the near pristine Altamaha River.

Come out to clean-up protect and collect water quality data for Gwinnett’s most important water resource–wetlands!

This event does not qualify for court mandated community service hours. If you need court ordered hours, please call 678.277.0904 for more information.