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Alton Today
By the People, for the People
Volunteers Needed for President's Day Litter Cleanup at Wadlow Town Center
Sierra Club group organizing community service event on holiday Monday
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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The Three Rivers Project of the Piasa Palisades Sierra Club Group is planning a neighborhood litter cleanup on President's Day of Service, Monday, February 16th, 2026, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The public is invited to help remove trash and litter from the bike trail at the Wadlow Town Center, behind the Holiday Inn Express. Volunteers will meet at 10 AM at the trailhead, by the Kohl's Parking Lot.
Why it matters
This community service event provides an opportunity for local residents to come together and help keep their neighborhood clean and green on the President's Day holiday. Litter cleanup efforts help maintain the natural beauty of public spaces and promote environmental stewardship.
The details
Organizers will supply trash bags, safety vests, and gloves for volunteers. Participants are encouraged to dress warmly and bring their own water bottles. The event will be canceled in case of inclement weather like rain or snow. Volunteers who want to walk the creek to pick up litter are advised to wear tall rubber boots.
- The litter cleanup event will take place on Monday, February 16, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM.
The players
Three Rivers Project
A community initiative of the Piasa Palisades Sierra Club Group organizing the litter cleanup event.
Piasa Palisades Sierra Club Group
A local chapter of the Sierra Club environmental organization based in the Alton, Illinois area.
What’s next
The event organizers will monitor the weather forecast and make a decision on whether to cancel the cleanup if inclement conditions are expected on the morning of February 16th.
The takeaway
This President's Day of Service event is a great way for the community to come together, get some exercise, and make a positive impact on their local environment by removing litter from the Wadlow Town Center bike trail.
