2017 Peak Creek Fall Clean Up
Venue: Downtown Pulaski, Pulaski
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Friends of Peak Creek
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Types: Charity
Cost: Free

Description:
Friends of Peak Creek present the 2017 Peak Creek Fall Clean Up on Saturday, October 7, 2017 meeting at the parking lot behind the Dalton Building in downtown Pulaski, VA.

Join us for our annual Fall Clean-Up event! We will meet in the parking lot for safety briefing and assignments. A light lunch will be provided after the clean up.

Peak Creek has a drainage area of over 60 square miles and meanders over 26 miles from its source in Jefferson National Forest into Claytor Lake. When the area that is now downtown Pulaski, Virginia was acquired for development by the Pulaski Land and Improvement Company in the 1880s, Peak Creek meandered through the area to be developed. The company re-channeled the creek to a straight course through the area and constructed walls of native limestone to contain the creek. These walls have stood for over 130 years and are local historic landmarks.

The creek flows through forest, farmland, and urban areas and eventually goes into Claytor Lake which is a major component of the New River. Flowing north, the new ultimately enters the Kanawa Watershed in northern West Virginia and Southern Ohio. What happens to and in Peak Creek in our part of the world affects a far greater area than can be imagined.

Wear long sleeves, longs pants and closed toe shoes.

Gloves, vests, trash bags, drinking water, snacks and any tools will be provided.

The parking lot is located at 41 First Street in Pulaski, VA behind the Dalton Building.

For more information, visit: http://www.friendsofpeakcreek.org/fw-event-slug/fall-clean-up/ or https://www.facebook.com/peakcreekfriends/.

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