Join APS and AZGFD in celebration of Earth Day! Volunteers will help clean up fishing line and trash surrounding Woods Canyon Lake on Tuesday, April 22 from 9-11am. Volunteers will be walking around the beach area and hiking along the trail picking up trash and fishing line.
What to bring:
- Tools, bags and gloves will be available; bring your own work gloves if you have them.
- Wear proper attire for being outdoors and in the sun, i.e. hat and sunscreen.
- Some water and snacks will be provided, please bring lunch or additional food you may want.
- Minor children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian throughout the project.
Questions? Contact volunteer@azgfd.gov or 602-526-2004.
Woods Canyon Lake Marina
From Payson, head East on AZ-260 29 miles toward the Mogollon Rim. Turn Left onto Rim Road/FR 300 (signs for Woods Canyon Lake) for 4 miles. Turn right at the sign for Woods Canyon Lake, follow the road for 1 mile to the marina parking lot. Look for the AZ Game & Fish Department tent.
Why?
Improperly disposed fishing line can be consumed by, or entangle, many animals including mammals and migratory birds. Regular cleanups can prevent ospreys, bald eagles, waterfowl, and pets from encountering dangerous and often lethal entanglement. After needing to rescue an eagle nestling last year, which required months of rehabilitation prior to release back to the wild, APS has volunteered to work on coordinating a fishing line cleanup event at the various Rim Lakes. Woods Canyon and Willow Springs lakes both have nesting bald eagles.
Read more about the Department's Monofilament Recovery Program here.
