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Join us to volunteer in the Saco Community and celebrate Earth Day! We are looking for volunteers who would like to clean up and prepare the local parks for spring and summer. Duties include trash pick-up, weeding, mulching, raking, etc. This event is (light) rain or shine!

We are looking for volunteers to help at Diamond Riverside Park, Pepperell Park (Fairfield School + Dog Park), The River Walk Trail, Cascade Falls, Haley Park, the Saco Community Center, Memorial Field (Burns School), and Sandy Bottom. Volunteers will choose their preferred park below (spaces are limited per location based on anticipated projects available). Participants will meet at the Saco Community Center in the morning for t-shirt pick-up, breakfast refreshments & coffee (provided by Atlantic Heights), a group photo, and welcome note! Please bring simple tools like rakes and gloves if you have them! A FREE lunch, sponsored by Atlantic Heights, will also be provided for all participants!

The first 100 volunteers who register by March 22nd at noon will receive a free event t-shirt! This year we are doing a black, longsleeve! Limited quantities available so please sign up early for this option.

• When: Friday, April 19th, 2024
• Where: Our very own Saco parks, trails, and open spaces!
• Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
• Please meet at the Saco Community Center at 9:00am to check-in. Everyone who registers by the T-shirt deadline will pick up their shirts.
• Thanks to Atlantic Heights, we will also have breakfast refreshments & coffee to fuel up before we go!
• Volunteers will disperse to your locations after we take a group photo!
• Fee: FREE but must pre-register!
• Ages: Volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please only sign up for one location. Options this year include:
Diamond Riverside Park: On Irving St. overlooking the Saco River.
Pepperell Park: Located around the Saco Dog Park and Fairfield School on Beach St./School St. - nice and quiet (and shaded!).
Front Street Park and River Walk Trail: On Front St. near the river and boat launch and includes the new walkway.
Cascade Falls Trail: Located on Cascade Rd. off of Route 1.
Haley Park: Located on King St. near the Saco Community Garden.
Saco Community Center: 75 Franklin St.
Memorial Park at CK Burns School 135 Middle Street
Sandy Bottom: Located off Ferry Road, along the Saco River.
If your preferred location has reached capacity, please register for another site. There are plenty of opportunities to help us prepare Saco's parks for the spring and summer!