Spend your Friday morning in the great outdoors and join ACT for a cleanup event at Blues Creek Ravine Preserve. We will be clearing the trail and picking up trash in the preserve. Blues Creek Ravine Preserve is a new public preserve, so this is a great opportunity to explore the preserve while volunteering with ACT!
This work day is open to the general public. All minors who wish to volunteer must be accompanied by an adult. Due to COVID-19, space is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP (see below for RSVP info).
Masks will be required to be worn at all times during this event.
WHAT TO WEAR & BRING
Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and hat. Face masks are required. All tools and supplies will be provided. Gloves will also be provided, but feel free to bring your own!
WHERE
Blues Creek Ravine Preserve
The trailhead is located on NW 69th Avenue in Gainesville, FL and can be accessed by foot or bicycle. There is no parking at the trailhead. Parking is available on the shoulders of NW 71st Street.
The road to the preserve (NW 69th Avenue), says “Private Drive”, but the road is open to the public and you can walk or bike down the road to access the trailhead.
There will be event signs to help guide you to the entrance to the preserve.
ABOUT THE PRESERVE
Located in a fast developing part of the community, this land contains a large percentage of the floodplain and drainage basin for Blues Creek and its tributaries, which crisscross the site. The ravine features of Blues Creek are steeply incised stream banks that create a dramatic setting and unique seepage slopes. Within the 160-acres of Blues Creek Ravine there are no site improvements and this habitat is an almost pristine example of a North Florida upland habitat. Learn more here.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP
Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by email at info@alachuaconservationtrust.org to RSVP or for more information. Due to Covid-19, space is limited to the 15 first people who RSVP.
Banner image by Tedd Greenwald
