2012 Lake Tuscaloosa and North River Waterfest
Friday May 4th and Saturday May 5th

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Join Alabama Outdoors and the University of Alabama’s Outdoor Recreation Program as we celebrate the 2012 Waterfest and Clean Our Lakes Day in Tuscaloosa.

On Friday between 9 am and 4 pm, visit the Phelps Activity Center at Rock Quarry for hands on demonstrations, educational activities, and more at the Water Information Fair. Tours of the water treatment plant and boat rides on Lake Tuscaloosa will also be available.

On Saturday, the real work begins as volunteers help beautify and preserve our lakes. From 8 am until 2 pm, supplies will be provided at three different registration locations. Once you register, you’ll be given an area of the lake to help clean up. Trash and debris can be brought back to the registration site where volunteers will be on hand to help you unload.

New this year, in addition to the Binion Creek and Rock Quarry registration sites on Lake Tuscaloosa, a Canoe and Kayak registration site will be set up at the Lake Nicol Recreational Area. Don’t have your own boat? Our friends at the University of Alabama Outdoor Recreation Program will have their fleet of canoes and kayaks ready for you to use at no charge.

Lake Nichol, only a few miles from Rock Quarry, is enjoyed by thousands of residents each year. Take this opportunity to help preserve the lakes that we depend on for our drinking water, recreation, and more!

Food and T-Shirts will be provided for volunteers while supplies last.

From The Tuscaloosa News: “Lend a Hand; Events Highlight Importance of Local Lake, Water Quality”

For more information, contact Scott Sanderford, Lakes Manager – City of Tuscaloosa 205-349-0279