Another Round at Indian Creek

Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the National Guard, friends of Jefferson County Park, the City of Fairfield, the Sierra Club and other local groups, and neighborhood volunteers in the second inspired cleanup effort of Fairfield¹s Indian Creek, Saturday, September 27, 2003.

Come anytime between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM to the wood chip pile on West Jefferson St., behind Econo Foods.

Last April, to give you a sample, with the help of the Guard and three dozen volunteers, we extracted 80 tires, one car, a truck bed, two washing machines, car batteries, storm door and children¹s slide, and we filled dozens of trash bags.

The stream, known locally as Indian Creek, runs underground its first third of a mile from Dexter Foundry. The culvert opens to daylight just south of the City¹s wood chip pile, and it is from this point downstream where the years of neglect are apparent. The success of our first cleanup brings our two-pronged goal within reach ‹ to restore health to a stream, and uncover the natural beauty of our city.

Come equipped with gloves, boots, long pants and sleeves. We will provide refreshments. For more information contact Jack Eastman at 641-469-5760.

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