Saturday is Canal Earth Day
Comet staff report

Saturday, April 19, is an opportunity for volunteers of all ages to come for PROJECT W.E.E.D. or "Wabash & Erie Earth Day," beginning at 9 a.m. at Canal Park, Delphi. If it rains, the alternate date is April 26.

Volunteer "captains" will be onsite to supervise specific jobs, and a work list will be available.

Some of the work will be near Pizza Hut/Dairy Queen and will include planting young trees associated with the completion of the recently restored wetland. Work will be near the historic bridge completed last fall.

Other volunteers will accomplish trash removal, clearing brush, and trail building at Carrollton Bridge. For that effort the team gets to ride the Trolley out and back.

Another area to work is in Canal Park itself.

The Wabash & Erie Canal sponsors the event with support from the USDA/NRCS "Earth Team." Those wearing Earth Team white hats are designated as "captains" and will direct work and answer questions at the various sites.

The work day will begin at 9 a.m. with a flag raising and orientation before breaking into groups. Work crews may go to various locations on other trails that may require driving to the sites and then returning for lunch. For the Carrollton Bridge crew, the Trolley leaves the park at 9:10 a.m. and returns at noon.

The area by Pizza Hut is accessible by trail or personal vehicles.

Those who bring their own hand tools should put their names on them.

Volunteers should wear work clothes and shoes, gloves and other protective wear. No pets are allowed at the work sites.

Volunteer workers get a free lunch served at noon at the Canal Park shelter by the local Psi Iota Xi sorority.

Check the Canal Hotline for last minute weather cancellation notice by calling 765-564- 6572.