Patoka Lake Clean Up Day set for September 26th.

The Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee will host its annual Patoka Lake Clean Up Day on Saturday, Sept. 26 th in conjunction with National Public Lands Day. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the Patoka Lake Corps of Engineers office, 4512 N. Cuzco Road, Dubois. 

Participants of all ages and abilities can sign up on location and will be assigned an area to pick up trash and recycling. At 11 a.m., all volunteers will return to the dam for a free fish fry, door prizes, and goodie bags. All the supplies needed for the cleanup will be provided. To volunteer, you must wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and long pants.’ 

Since 2008, the cleanup events led by the Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee have hosted a total of over 2,000 volunteers who have collected nearly 25 TONS of trash from in or around Patoka Lake. The 2026 clean-up marks the committee’s 20 th cleanup. Special drawings and activities will take place to celebrate the milestone achievement. 

Service and youth groups are asked to register in advance by contacting the Patoka Lake Nature Center at 812-338-5589 ext. 3. 

For more information, contact the project’s coordinator at [email protected] or check the Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee Facebook page for updates.