Cleanup for the Cranes
This litter-pickup event is your opportunity to cleanup the refuge in preparation for the return of migratory ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, and whooping cranes that overwinter at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. The event will start at the Visitor Center at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge at 8:00 AM where volunteers will gather and divide into teams before heading out to the refuge to pickup litter. Teams will meet back at the Visitor Center to compete with other teams for which team collected the most trash and recyclables! Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes, bring bug spray and water. Coffee and snacks provided by The Mallard Coffee Company and the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association. Please help us plan and RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-clean-up-for-the-cranes-tickets-1601870129679?aff=ebdssbdestsearch The Cleanup for the Cranes is an official Tennessee RiverLine event sponsored by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association, The Mallard Coffee Company, and Riverfront Wealth Management.

In-Person Event
located at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

Event Address:

3121 Visitor Center Road
Decatur, AL 35603
United States

Directions to this event

Latitude: 34.5474
Longitude: -86.9508

David Young
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Park Ranger
(256) 350-6639x46172
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Event details

This litter-pickup event is your opportunity to cleanup the refuge in preparation for the return of migratory ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, and whooping cranes that overwinter at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.  

The event will start at the Visitor Center at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge at 8:00 AM where volunteers will gather and divide into teams before heading out to the refuge to pickup litter.  Teams will meet back at the Visitor Center to compete with other teams for which team collected the most trash and recyclables!

Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes, bring bug spray and water.

If kayakers are interested in participating, please bring a lifejacket and we suggest a few close-by pickup locations.

Coffee and snacks provided by The Mallard Coffee Company and the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association.

Please help us plan and RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-clean-up-for-the-cranes-tickets-1601870129679?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

The Cleanup for the Cranes is an official Tennessee RiverLine event sponsored by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association, The Mallard Coffee Company, and Riverfront Wealth Management.

Learn more at: www.fws.gov/event/cleanup-cranes-1

Additional event information
Intended audience(s)
Adult
Youth
Family
College
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Volunteer Activities
Estimated Number of Participants
100
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