2nd Natural Area Clean-up in Lake Worth

The City of Lake Worth Tree Board will hold clean up on Saturday, November 5 in the 17th Avenue North Natural Area.  The Tree Board has partnered with the Solid Waste Authority in their Adopt-A-Spot program to make the clean-up possible.  This is the second in a series of clean-ups that the Tree Board has hosted in the city’s only remaining undeveloped oak hammock.  The goal is to restore the Natural Area to its natural splendor.

“The exceptionally hard working volunteers who came out for the first clean-up made a huge dent in removing the almost unimaginable amount of garbage. It was a tremendous success but we still need help to finish the job,” said Tree Board member Katie Curtis.  The first clean-up was held on October 15.

2nd Natural Area Clean-Up
Where:                 1759 17th Avenue North
When:                  Saturday, November 5
                            8:00am – 11:00am
 
“The goal of these volunteer-driven clean-ups is not only to remove garbage from this long-neglected city property, but also to preserve and restore its healthy mix of South Florida Coastal Upland natives,” said Richard Stowe, Chair of the Lake Worth City Tree Board.

The November 5th clean-up will be followed by an invasive plant removal at the Natural Area taking place on Saturday morning December 3 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Lake Worth City Tree Board is a volunteer advisory board comprised of city residents appointed by the Mayor and City Commissioners.  Members of the public are encouraged to attend Tree Board meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30pm in the City Hall Conference Room.

Located in central Palm Beach County, Lake Worth is a dynamic, multi-cultural city with an individualistic style.  People are drawn to the city by its acceptance of different cultures and lifestyles, historic districts, hip downtown and colorful arts district.