Clean up day planned Saturday on North Fork of Cd'A River

It's time to get the garbage out of the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River.

The North Fork Coeur d'Alene River Watershed Advisory Group and the Idaho Panhandle National Forests are hosting a cleanup day Saturday, along with a free barbecue lunch and prizes for the "most interesting" garbage collected.

"We are thrilled to host this much-needed river cleanup. All summer-long, there have been boaters, floaters, campers, and other visitors enjoying the North Fork and now we have cans and garbage piling up along the river banks and filling up its deep pools. Sometimes the river shines with all the cans," said Kajsa Stromberg, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality scientist and WAG facilitator.

Work will begin at 9 a.m. Check-in for volunteers will take place at Albert's Landing, about two miles north of Kingston on Old River Road. The cleanup will end at 1 p.m.

Garbage bags will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves and dress for the conditions.

Info: 769-3028