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Support Event

Earth Day Dequindre Cut Greenway

April 23, 2022

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM EDT

Detroit Platoon

Event overview

Celebrate Earth Day with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy by removing litter from one of Detroit's most-utilized greenspaces: the Dequindre Cut Greenway!

This “come all” volunteer event will focus on removing litter from the Dequindre Cut Greenway and surrounding streets. Volunteer for a few focused hours or or casually collect litter as you walk. We will provide gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of trash pickers and rakes. Once done, tie your bag and leave it along the side of the Cut or street – our cleaning team will pick it up later!

Volunteer check-in will be located at the Woodbridge, Lafayette, Gratiot, and Wilkins entrances to the Dequindre Cut Greenway. Gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of pickers and rakes will be available. Masks will also be available upon request. TMC will meet at the Lafayette entrance if you'd like to join us.

Please sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dequindre-cut-spring-cleanup-tickets-275978969527

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

April 23, 2022

Time

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Dequindre Cut Greenway- Lafayette Ramp

1370 Orleans St, Detroit, MI 48207
Detroit, MI

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

Free parking is located at Lafayette St & Orleans St, as well as along Woodbridge St near the entrance of the Cut. There is also free parking at the Eastern Market lot (Wilkins St & Orleans St), the lot near Robert C. Valade Park (corner of Atwater St & Chene St), and at Cullen Plaza (1340 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207).

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