Shawnee Forest 'trash blasts' scheduled in October, November

The Friends of the Shawnee National Forest are partnering with University of Illinois Extension and the National Forest Service to host a trash blast in October.

Thirty volunteers are being sought to collect litter and remove graffiti from assigned locations.

The next one will be held Friday, October 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Grantsburg Swamp in Johnson County. The final blast will take place on Nov. 3 at Dutchman Lake.

Volunteers are recommended to wear sturdy shoes, bring their own work gloves, wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Trash buckets and trash grabbers will be provided.

Volunteers can register here . More information on the October Trash Blast can be found on the Friends of the Shawnee Facebook Page.