New Hartwell Lake Cleanup Campaign Announced

A new clean-up campaign will look to revamp what used to be an annual Fall tradition by moving it to the Spring.

This spring Hartwell Lake will host the annual cleanup initiative, called “Clean Up Green Up,” between April 18 and April 25, in conjunction with Earth Day.

The clean-up previously was typically held in conjunction with National Public Lands Day.

The Savannah District Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Office and the Lake Hartwell Association jointly sponsor the event.

Organizers seek volunteers to pick up litter and other non-natural debris on and around Hartwell Lake.

Volunteers from scout groups, civic clubs, local residents, businesses, family units and friends of the lake are welcome to join the campaign.

Hartwell Lake Natural Resources Specialist Dustin Cullen said this clean up initiative provides a chance for people who care about Hartwell Lake to roll up their sleeves and give something back to the lands and water they use and appreciate.

He added that the long term goal is to use this event as a springboard to transition the effort into a proactive year long ’maintenance‘ program to keep areas clean and green instead of a reactive once a year cleanup.

Meanwhile, Lake Hartwell Association Executive Director Herb Burnham said the Lake Hartwell Association looks forward to once again working with the Corps of Engineers to clean up the islands and shoreline of the lake.

Details of the cleanup event will follow later.