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Here’s how you can help Mother Nature in Kamloops this Mother’s Day

Here's how you can help Mother Nature in Kamloops this Mother's Day | iNFOnews.ca
FILE PHOTO - The third annual grasslands clean up took place April 8, 2018. After volunteers helped clear away garbage in the area, former Naturalist club vice president, Frank Ritcey led a hike in the area. SUBMITTED: FRANK RITCEY

KAMLOOPS — Volunteers with the Kamloops Naturalist Club are getting ready for the annual spring cleanup of the Dewdrop Flats area.

This Sunday, May 12, volunteers will gather to remove garbage from the Dewdrop area from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is a collaboration between the club, the City of Kamloops and B.C. Parks., according to a post on the Naturalist Club's Facebook page.

Those who are interested in helping to clean up the area are encouraged to bring gloves, wear sturdy shoes and pack a lunch. Snacks, drinks and bags will be provided at no cost.

Last year, volunteers removed roughly 5,000 pounds of garbage which was significantly less than from pevious years, said the club's former vice-president Frank Ritcey.

For directions on how to get to the area visit the Kamloops Naturalist Club website here.

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Karen Edwards

Originally from southern Ontario, Karen Edwards moved out west after completing her journalism diploma at Durham College. She first began reporting in northern Alberta for a small town newspaper. The busy two-person newsroom taught Karen the importance of accurate and fast reporting. Now working for iNFO News, she is excited to report in a larger community. Karen has written for all kinds of news, including education, crime and mental health. Her background also includes video journalism and documentary production.

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