2013 Lake Cleanup - White Bear Lake Cache In Trash Out Event

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Grey Wolf and Wild Rice: [green]Thanks for helping out with this project.

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BTW.......today was the ice out date for White Bear Lake in 2012.[/green]

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Hidden : Saturday, March 9, 2013
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2013 Post Ice-fishing Season Lake Clean-up (3nd Annual)

After all the Ice Shelters have been removed from the lakes, there always is a collection of debris left behind. If this trash remains on the ice and enters the lake after ice-out, it will have a negative effect on the lake's environment. To prevent this trash from falling to the bottom of the lake, we would like everyone to join in on a CITO effort to go out and remove anything remaining on the ice after the Ice Shelters are removed for the season.

 Here is the plan:
  • Event day: Saturday, March 9, 2012
  • Location: Bellaire Park, White Bear Lake, MN
  • Time: 10am to 1pm
  • Parking: Take the park road north onto the beach. With White Bear Lake being so low, there is an area about the size of 2 football fields of solid ground to park on before the shoreline begins. Late Decemeber there were over 100 cars parked on the beach one day.
  • Who: Geocachers, Local Scout Troops and Packs, Area Residents, and any others interested in helping out.


Schedule:
  • 10am: Kickoff speech by a representative from the Area Water Conservation District and any other local dignitaries in attendance.
  • 10:05 am: Hand out bags and head out on the lake to pick up trash and return it to the park dumpsters.
  • 11:45 am: Group Photo near the trash collected.
  • 12 noon: Everyone return from the lake for a free lunch provided by a local civic organization at the picnic shelter. Last year they provided cheeseburgers, chips, and a soft drink. Lunch count will be based on those in attendance at 10am. Be sure to put your name on the list with the number of people you bring along so they cook enough burgers.
  • 1 pm: CITO Event all done. Thanks and we'll see you all next year.




We also will be working with the DNR to provide information as to where they have identified areas that are in particular need of attention. If GPS coordinates can be provided, they will be added to the event page as waypoints after March 1, 2013.

According to the Water Conservation District representatives, typical trash items that are left out on the ice are: Pieces of carpet, wood, cans, and bottles (broken and intact). They suggested people bring something along to chop things loose from the ice and safety glasses for those doing the chopping. Since it's still going to be winter and attendees would normally be wearing gloves, we will not have any available. In each of the last 2 years, over 100 people participated in the lake clean-up. Depending on ice conditions, wearing crampons might also be a good idea to assist in walking or pulling trash to the landing.

It would be very helpful if anyone who owns ATVs or snowmobiles could bring them to the event to pull debris from the ice. Please be reminded not to allow passengers on these vehicles, trash being removed, or any trailers. Come on out and help keep our area lakes clean.

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