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Wake & Rake (Sweep the Hooch event)




The Basics:
Event Type:Volunteer
Event Location: Cochran Shoals
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Apr 16 2011  9:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Wed, Feb 16 2011 1:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Apr 15 2011 1:00 pm
Event Duration:approximately 4 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Angela
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:5
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Join me for a fun morning of giving back to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area!

You may have noticed debris from last year's flooding while hiking along the Chattahoochee River and how it affects the various park branches. I know many of you have expressed a desire to pitch in and help clean up this beautiful area. Well, now is the time!

In conjunction with the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and the National Park Service, we are looking for volunteers to assist with this year's "Sweep the Hooch" event at Cochran Shoals. What better way to kick off this year than with a little spring cleaning!

We will be performing trail maintenance. We may also remove invasive non-native vegetation (such as privet). 

Please print, sign, and bring with you if you have not already completed this online.
Liability waiver: http://www.chattahoochee.org/documents/UCRLiabilityWaiver_individualsignatures.pdf


Required Items to Bring:
  • Wear clothes that you don't mind getting very dirty. Wear old sneakers or boots, but absolutely NO sandals.  Bring work gloves. We encourage you to wear long pants as some of the trash we pick up is broken glass and sharp/jagged materials. Wear weather appropriate clothes!
  • Other items to consider: hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
  • Bring clean clothes and shoes to change into for your journey home!
  • Drinks. Please bring a reuseable drinking container.  A water cooler will be on site to refill your container.
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
    snacks to keep your energy up.

    How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    Directions

    From I-285 East

    • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
    • Left for 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road
    • Go left, cross the Chattahoochee and take an immediate right onto Columns Drive.
    • ·Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

    From I-285 West

    • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
    • Right for 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road
    • Go left, cross the Chattahoochee and take an immediate right onto Columns Drive.
    • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

    From GA 9 North (Roswell Road)

    • Take Roswell Road to Johnson Ferry Road.
    • Left onto Johnson Ferry Road go about 2.2 miles.
    • Cross the Chattahoochee River and take an immediate left onto Columns Drive.
    • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

    From GA 9 South (Roswell Road)

    • Take Roswell Road to Johnson Ferry Road.
    • Right onto Johnson Ferry Road go about 2.2 miles.
    • Cross the Chattahoochee River and take an immediate left onto Columns Drive.
    • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

    Notes:
    No parking fee! : )
    * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


    Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.