Lake Clean-Up

The weather is warming, the birds are singing and the trees are beginning to bud – it’s time for a little spring cleaning at Lake James. Lake James Area Wildlife and Nature Society and the Community of Lake James Inc. will partner with the state park once again for their annual shoreline clean-up, Saturday, March 14. Other area organizations participating are Lake James Environmental Association and Keep McDowell Beautiful. It will be all hands on deck to get the lake ready for the busy spring and summer season. With water levels low, now is the time to remove as much trash as possible from the exposed shoreline. Volunteers are needed, but volunteers with boats are at a premium. The clean-up will be divided into two fronts; the McDowell County side and the Burke County side of Lake James. In Burke County, volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Paddy’s Creek Area law enforcement boat ramp for a briefing and departure. The teams will reconvene at the East Picnic Shelter at 2 p.m. for a picnic lunch. Anyone interesting in lending a helping hand should call the park office at 828-584-7728.