Creek Cleanup - An Annual Event

MMS staffers their spouses and kids participate in the annual Creek Cleanup organized by the Anchorage Waterways Council. The purpose of the event is to remove litter and other trash that finds its way into the wetlands and creeks around Anchorage, Alaska.

Teams are formed by various businesses, government agencies, organizations and concerned citizens. The cleanup is followed by a celebration with food, entertainment, and prizes for notable trash finds such as strangest item, item farthest from its source, and the most colorful item.

It's a fun acitivity and better yet, it helps our city and the indigenious plant life and wildlife.