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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! The Cleanup for the Cranes is an official Tennessee RiverLine event sponsored by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, and the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association.
Event Date and Time
Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:00am to 12:00pm
Location

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

Registration
Sign up at: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/wheeler
Contact Information
David Young
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Park Ranger
david_r_young@fws.gov
(256) 350-6639
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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.

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

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

Additional event information
Intended audience(s)
Adult
Youth
Family
College
Event Details
Volunteer Activities
Estimated Number of Participants
100
Organizations/groups