Earth Day events set for Saturday
(Photo courtesy PHIL HOUGH) Phil Hough holds a lucky horshoe he found during the 2019 Earth Day cleanup of Sand Creek.
SANDPOINT — You're invited to make the community a little cleaner this weekend.
On Saturday, several events are planned to picked up trash and litter, from City Beach and Sand Creek to the Pine Street Woods.
• Shoreline Clean Up — The city of Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper are partnering for their annual Shoreline Clean Up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to help pick up trash and litter along the Sand Creek and City Beach shorelines.
All community members are welcome to participate - LPOW and the city will provide free gloves and bags. Interested participants can show up any time between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the City Beach pavilion. There will be local coffee and treats available to keep everyone going
Information: 208-597-7188
• Earth Day Clean Up — Kaniksu Land Trust is holding a cleanup at Pine Street Woods, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m Saturday, April 24, with snacks and refreshments for volunteers. KLT merchandise will also be for sale.
Teams, guided by crew leaders, will work together beautifying the trails and grounds.
Meet at the Pine Street Woods parking lot. Directions can be found at Kaniksu.org or call 208-263-9471 for more information.