Burn Lake Cleanup Planned for Saturday
The Burn Lake Cleanup project is set for Saturday.
The four-hour cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Burn Lake. Several City departments, partners and volunteer organizations are assisting in the cleanup. Pizza will be served to volunteers at the conclusion of the cleanup.
Those who wish to volunteer are encouraged to meet before 9 a.m. Saturday at the entrance to Burn Lake, off Burn Lake Road. LCPD’s Mobile Operations Command Center will be near the entrance. Organizers will provide volunteers with gloves, trash bags, collection implements and instructions. Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable boots, eye protection and clothing conducive to collecting refuse in an overgrown area.
COVID-19 safety etiquette – wearing face masks and social distancing – is required.
The Cleanup project is receiving assistance from LCPD, Codes Enforcement, Las Cruces Public Works, Keep Las Cruces Beautiful and volunteer organizations including NMSU Aggies without Limits, the NMSU Society of Human Resources, and the Roadrunner Prevention Group which helps steer youth away from drug and alcohol use. The Community of Hope, Gospel Rescue Mission, El Crucero and the Farmer’s Market are also lending their support.
Groups or individuals who wish to volunteer for the cleanup are encouraged to meet at Burn Lake before 9 a.m. Saturday.
