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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The South Grand River Watershed Alliance (SGRWA) and Harrisonville Public Works partnered
\nto host a stream cleanup along Town Creek Saturday morning, October 26. A group of
\nenthusiastic, dedicated volunteers, which included residents of Harrisonville, Lee's Summit, and
\nPleasant Hill, gathered at Lord's Park and picked up an amazing amount of trash that included a
\nlarge amount of scrap metal. The group separated the scrap metal from the other trash for
\nrecycling.
\nInformation was presented to the group about the importance of keeping trash out of the
\nstream and its corridor and learned of other significant actions we can each take to improve the
\nhealth of the watershed and its tributaries. The information included the role native Missouri
\nprairie plants have in reducing runoff and flooding, providing essential habitat for native
\nbutterflies, bees, and other pollinators and other wildlife, including birds. They also received
\ninformation about the importance of practicing the three "Rs": Reducing the amount of trash
\ngenerated, buying products for Reuse rather than one-time use that all too frequently involves
\na pitch out of a car window instead of proper disposal, and Recycling items that are recyclable.
\nVolunteers were appreciative of the breakfast items provided by Harrisonville Public Works and
\nof the hot dog lunch prepared by the Cass County Elks.
\nBe sure to watch for this annual event and plan to participate in the fall of 2025!
\nPhoto: Volunteers pose in Lord's Park with the bags of trash and scrap metal (later recycled)
\ncollected at the annual fall Stream Cleanup Event<\/p>\n
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The South Grand River Watershed Alliance (SGRWA) and Harrisonville Public Works partnered to host a stream cleanup along Town Creek Saturday morning, October 26. A group of enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers, which included residents of Harrisonville, Lee's Summit, and Pleasant Hill, … Continue reading