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Melcroft System Clean-Up
August 7, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Melcroft Treatment System needs a little TLC! The system was installed in 2011 and is on the docket for a redesign (coming soon)! But until the redesign happens, the system could use a sprucing up!
– We need your help to pull out the Styrofoam that’s blocking the system (it’s heavier than it looks), replace some rails on the fence, and trim up some brush!
– This is a dirty job, (but someone’s got to do it) so please be prepared to get dirty! There is potential for iron-oxide to get on you and your clothes, so dress according!
– We will provide gloves, tools, and PPE! (Volunteers should be 16 years of age or older)
– We would also love to share the history and purpose of the Treatment System and let you see the system in action!
The Melcroft System supports a variety of wildlife, especially as you make your way down the ponds (the further down the pond; the better the water quality). We have spotted geese, hummingbirds, redwing blackbirds, tree swallows, turtles, frogs, salamanders, and even bobcat tracks, just to name a few. Milkweed, meadow variety wildflowers, and jewelweed also support a vast array of pollinators! The beauty of these sightings is that this supporting habitat happened with little introduction on our part! Improve the water and they will come!
FREE Pizza and Drinks will also be provided as a THANK YOU for your HELP! We will have bandanas that you can tie-dye with iron-oxide as take-home favor, reminding you that The Melcroft Treatment System (and MWA!) appreciates your support!