Courtesy of the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
Volunteers are needed for a little socially distanced spring cleaning on the Swaner Preserve.
The annual Earth Day Clean Up will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and registration is now open, said Hunter Klingensmith, the environmental nonprofit’s visitor experience and exhibit manager.
“We have a variety of sign-up slots that are available every 15 minutes,” Klingensmith said. “That way we won’t have too many people coming in at once to check in and pick up supplies.”
Masks will still be required at check in, and volunteers should also dress for the weather and the types of cleanup they select, according to Klingensmith.
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Winter on the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter is filled with wonderland adventure and fun.
An array of wildlife including elk, deer, foxes, hares, and birds find their way to the 1,200-acre expanse.
The public can learn about and even see some of these animals by scheduling a snowshoe tour or taking binoculars to Swaner’s observation deck between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, said Hunter Klingensmith, the visitor experience and exhibit manager at Swaner, which is located at 1258 Center Drive near Kimball Junction.
Individuals and/or groups can book a tour by visiting swanerecocenter.org