Join the MWCD Earth Day Challenge and receive a free night of camping

New Philadelphia, OH (April 14, 2021)— Earth Day is April 22, 2021 and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) is celebrating with an Earth Day Cleanup Challenge. Walkers, hikers, and boaters are encouraged to grab a pair of gloves and a trash bag to pick up litter between Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 25. Post photos of your cleanup to an MWCD Facebook or Instagram page using #Mwcdearthday2021 and be entered into a drawing for a cooler filled with prizes and gift certificate.

Plus join an organized cleanup at one of our lakes to earn a coupon for a night of FREE camping! (One coupon per household.) The first cleanup will take place on April 17, 2021 at Charles Mill, Pleasant Hill, and

Seneca Lakes. The second is on April 24 at Atwood, Clendening, Piedmont, and Tappan Lakes. The Cleanup Challenge is a great opportunity for groups to help with community projects and service. For groups wishing to participate, please contact Ethan Zucal at 330-556-4814 or ezucal@ mwcd.org. Cleanup details for each lake are available at www.mwcd.org.

Children ages 16 and 17 who are not emancipated must have parent or legal guardian consent. Parents and guardians are not required to accompany the minor to receive the vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine will be used for these clinics and is authorized for ages 16 and older. At this time, students will be the only ones able to receive the vaccination at these two clinics. The local health departments along with other local providers have indicated that they have availability for any parents that are interested in receiving the vaccination.

The vaccination registration will be a twostep process:

•Students interested in receiving the vaccination will need to pre-register (name, date of birth, cell phone, and school email) by clicking on the appropriate link in one of the two boxes above. The deadline to register is April 19 @ noon.

•Once registration is closed (April 19 @ noon), students will receive a scheduling notification where they will be able to select their time slot to receive the vaccination.