Cottonwood Creek water fun Clean Up

About this event

Cottonwood Creek is rarely paddled and often trashed. Come join us on the water as we paddle this creek and help the environment. This event is jointly sponsored by North Texas River Runners, Trinity Coalition and Grand Prairie Adopt-A-Stream. This clean up is all water based. If you love to paddle it is a great chance to improve your skills. If you have a boat, bring it. If you need a boat, let us know as their are free rental boats available.

We will also need safety boaters, so please let us know if you have water rescue skills or certifications as that allows us to put more people on the water.

YOU MUST PREREGISTER WITH THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE FOR THIS EVENT. You must create a profile and then log in and select Adopt A Stream Cottonwood Creek Clean Up as your event.

Link: click HERE

If you are already a registered Grand Prairie Volunteer, just log in and select Cottonwood Creek Clean Up as your event. Lunch will be provided to all registered volunteers.

Event Details: Cottonwood Creek off of SE 14th Street, north of Hobbs Williams Elementary, 1635 SE 14th Street. The loading zone will be marked with traffic cones.

Please arrive between 8 AM and 9 AM to prepare your gear. Event begins at 9 AM This is a water based cleanup. Paddlers may bring their own kayak, canoe, etc.

All free kayak and gear rental requests must be submitted by 5 p.m. Wednesday May 8.

PFD, personal flotation device, is required for every volunteer and are provided with the rental boats. Face coverings are required when on land and when within 6 feet of another paddler on the water. COVID-19 screening questions will be asked during check-in.

What to wear: Long pants Layers appropriate for weather Close-toed shoes or rain boots Sunscreen and insect repellent

We will have bottled water available. However, in an effort to reduce waste, we ask that you bring your own filled reusable water bottle. Boxed lunches will be provided.

From North Texas River Runners