Taking trash

Pull up your boots, don your rain gear and help the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council and Lower Nehalem Community Trust take out the trash — out of the estuary that is.

The 12th Biennial Nehalem Estuary Cleanup will take place on Saturday, March 5, at Waterfront Park in Wheeler.

Volunteers are needed to collect debris, sort collected materials or help with set-up or take-down. This is a rain-or-shine event.

After orientation, volunteers will spread out in groups around the bay to collect debris. Trucks and boats will gather the materials and bring them to the park for sorting, recycling and disposal.

Following the cleanup, volunteers are invited to socialize and enjoy chili and cornbread served at Waterfront Park from 11 am to 2 pm.

Orientation and cleanup begins at 7:30 am. Event parking will be available throughout downtown Wheeler and at a designated lot north of town.

For more information, go to www.nehalemtrust.org.