Goal: $2,000

Minimum donation per participant: $20

All donations to AWA are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

This is a great activity for all ages & great a family activity.

With the increased use of our parks and trails during the pandemic there is an increase in garbage and litter left behind. Not only is litter unsightly and capable of ruining our experience in nature, it is also harmful to the environment. Often litter on a street ends up washing into storm drains, or trash on trails often ends up in a river. If the water becomes polluted from litter we can no longer use it for drinking or recreation. Animals may mistake the items of litter floating in the water as food and could choke on them or they may get entangled in it. Therefore, we are hoping to clean up as much littler as we can in Calgary and the surrounding area before the end of the summer. By joining or sponsoring our adventure you are helping us to achieve our goal!

If conducting your own garbage pick up always wear gloves, bring garbage bags, and hand sanitizer. (these will be supplied for you if you join a crew clean up event)

Some other considerations:

• Dress appropriately for the weather.
• Wear sturdy, closed-toed footwear.
• Bring a hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent.

We will observe COVID-19 precautions and guidance from the Government of Alberta and expect participants to follow appropriate sanitizing and social distancing. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation! If you need more details you can check the Government website at: this link.

Please bring a personal mask and your own hand sanitizer.

Thank you for joining us for this exceptional day out in one of Alberta’s truly wonderful Wild Spaces — we look forward to meeting you there!

• Wash your hands frequently: Use hand sanitizer when you can’t wash your hands with soap and warm water. We encourage you to do this at the beginning and end of a litter cleanup at minimum.
• Respect physical distancing.
• DO NOT pick up face masks, or gloves.
• Do not touch unknown items, syringes, glass or other sharp objects. Contact 311 to report their location.
• Do not compress garbage or reach into containers with hands or feet.
• Leave natural materials behind (leaves, deadwood, bones, etc).
• Do not wade into bodies of water to retrieve items.
• If working near a pathway, be careful of cyclists, runners and walkers.
• Do not remove large items (bikes, tires, sleeping bags, etc). Contact 311 to report their location.
• Do not enter illegal camps. Contact 311 to report their location.

A Facebook group has been created to share information such as the schedule and map for crew pick up days, progress towards our goal, before and after pictures of cleaned up locations, pictures of garbage cleaned up by others not in the crew, and any other relevant information.

If there are people who are not on Facebook we will provide communication through email.

At the end of our Adventure we will be hosting a social-distanced event for everyone who has pitched in over the summer. Details will be provided in August.