(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers covers 26,000 square miles of land over six different U.S. states within the Pittsburgh District…and many of those miles are getting cleaned up for a big day.

That day is Earth Day–April 22–and the USACE is holding several events on that day and throughout the next week in which they are inviting the public to volunteer to help keep the public lands in good shape. Evan Skornick from the USACE joined Matt Drzik on the April 21 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about these events.

The first three “clean-up” events will take place on Friday morning:

• Loyalhanna Lake in West Alexandria from 9 AM until 12:30 PM (lunch provided)
• Tionesta Lake in Tionesta from 10 AM until 12 Noon
• Youghiogheny River Lake in Confluence from 9 AM until 3:00 PM

A fourth will be happening at the Shenango River Lake on April 30 from 9 AM until 12 Noon in Transfer, PA. The USACE is encouraging citizens to maintain the local lakes and natural areas in their neighborhoods, and ask that any who are willing to hold an event contact the lake managers for assistance.

To hear the full interview with Matt and Evan–containing more examples of the USACE’s Earth Day events–click on the player below!