O’Bannon Woods State Park invites folks to enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie, fun, and the satisfaction that comes from improving the environment on Saturday, July 16 at Blue River Cleanup Day.

Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the Hickory Hollow Interpretive Center at O’Bannon Woods State Park. Then, armed with trash bags, they’ll disperse to access sites along the river. Volunteers will receive a complimentary picnic lunch and short canoe trip on the Blue River.

The park asks participants to bring gloves and wear long pants and shoes that can get wet and/or muddy. Canoes will be donated by The Nature Conservancy Blue River Project Office.

"Do a good thing for Indiana’s designated Natural and Scenic River, and have fun at the same time!" urged Carla Striegel, interpretive naturalist at O’Bannon Woods, adding that this program is part of the Wyandotte Adventure Outings (WAOs). For a full descriptive schedule of the WAOs, call the interpretive center at 812-738-8234or visit www.interpretiveservices.IN.gov.

Individuals, families and groups are encouraged to register for the cleanup to allow for an accurate count of participants. To register, call the interpretive center at 812-738-8234.

O’Bannon Woods observes Eastern Daylight Savings Time ("fast time"/Louisville time). The next scheduled WAO is an August 20 wild cave trip. O’Bannon Woods State Park is located 10 miles west of Corydon on Hwy. 462, off State Highway 62.