Johns Creek and the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve is encouraging citizens to clean up the city’s namesake Johns Creek beginning at 9:30 a.m. until noon Saturday, Aug. 14. Homeowners and their neighbors along the creek are encouraged to join from their own backyards to help with the project.
Those joining the Johns Creek Crawl are encouraged to gather by 9:30 a.m. at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Rd. At 10 a.m. groups will caravan to Johns Creek to begin collecting litter. At 11:30 a.m. everyone will bring collected litter back to Autrey Mill where it will be weighed and disposed of properly.
Participants should bring rain boots, waders, etc. and plan to get wet. Autrey Mill will supply trash bags, gloves, and grabbers. Participants must be 12 or over; those ages 12-15 need a parent or adult chaperone. Participants 16 and 17 do not need a chaperone, but parents will have to complete an online waiver.
Fulton County Public Works Adopt a Stream team and the North American Native Fish Association will be on-site with demos and information about each organization.
Registration is free at www.secure.rec1.com/GA/autrey-mill-nature-preserve/catalog. Click on the tab labeled “Adopt-A-Stream”.
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