The Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee encourages individuals, families, friends and service groups to save the date for the 13th Annual Patoka Lake Clean Up on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Patoka Lake Dam.

Participants of all ages and abilities can sign up on location at 8 a.m. EDT and will be assigned an area to pick up trash and items for recycling along the shore. At 11 a.m., all volunteers return to the dam to be treated to a fish fry, music, door prizes, goody bags and, of course, a free event t-shirt!

Each year, volunteers pick up over 2,000 pounds of trash and recycling during this event. All supplies are provided; volunteers just need to show up! Service and youth groups are asked to please register in advance, so mark your calendars now!

The event takes place at the Patoka Lake Corps of Engineers office at the Patoka Lake Dam at 4512 N. Cuzco Road, Dubois. 

For information or to register a group in advance, call the Patoka Lake Nature Center at 812-685-2447 or check the Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee Facebook page for updates.