Keep It Clean program encourages Anglers to Remove Trash / Debris from Ice

If you fish Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River, no doubt you probably have experienced some amazing fishing, scenery and wildlife that makes this area so special.  As special as this natural resource is, it can also be at risk if we don’t do our part in limiting debris.  Every piece of wood, plastic bag from minnows, wrapper that blew away or aluminum can of your favorite beverage has a negative effect on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River.  Because it all matters, Keep It Clean was created and is on it’s 5th season.

Please do your part.  Please pick up after others.  Together, let’s keep Lake of the Woods epic.  Let’s Keep it Clean!

Once again, dumpsters are provided for anglers coming off of the ice to dispose of their trash.  Please note, these dumpsters are not for household or business items such as tires, old TV’s, mattresses, etc.  Compliance to keeping the dumpsters free of “extra cost” items will allow this beneficial program to continue.

 

Description: Keep It Clean is an organization which was created by a group of local stakeholders including:

Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

MN DNR Fisheries and Enforcement

Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District

Roseau Soil and Water Conservation District

Lake of the Woods County

Friends of Zippel Bay State Park

Mission Statement:

Keep It Clean was created to protect, maintain and promote cleanliness for the beautiful landscape, water resources and shorelines of Lake of the Woods as a special place for everyone to visit and enjoy.

Check out this quick video about Keep It Clean at Lake of the Woods.

https://www.facebook.com/lakeofthewoodsmn/videos/10153854719862855/

Keep It Clean dumpsters for trash removal:

Beginning mid-December, there will be 7 dumpsters located along the south shore of Lake of the woods at strategic locations convenient for ice anglers. Locations include two dumpsters at the Wheeler’s Point Access (this is placed for the Adrian’s Resort road), Cyrus Resort, Zippel Bay Resort, Arnesen’s Rocky Point,  Babbler’s Road, Swift Ditch, the Point in Warroad and at Springsteel.

Keep It Clean recent highlights:

-Over 2,000 Keep It Clean stickers distributed to local businesses

-45 Keep It Clean signs placed

-A robust PR campaign to get the word out

-Over 30 miles of shoreline clean up with the assistance of the MN Conservation Corps and the MN DNR

-7 County dumpsters placed strategically at popular ice road accesses

-4 County dumpsters placed strategically for spring fishing

-Dumpsters dumped hundreds of times totaling about 90 tons of garbage per year

Ice anglers on Lake of the Woods are encouraged to collect all garbage and remove it from the ice and dispose of it in the dumpsters provided. This is to help keep garbage and waste out of the lake when the ice melts in the spring months.

Community members participate in a yearly clean up along some of the shores, and the goal is to lessen the amount of garbage and keep Lake of the Woods clean.  A big “Thank You” to everyone who has picked up garbage, whether it is yours or someone else’s, for those who have contributed and donated to this program and for everyone who has done anything to Keep It Clean.

More info on the Keep It Clean program at https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/keep-clean/