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Looking to do something for the environment on Earth Day? How about cleaning things up?
Brighton Anglers is sponsoring the third annual Provo River Clean Up and barbecue Saturday for all ages.
Meet at Vivian Park in the middle of Provo Canyon at 9 a.m. for assignments. The event will run until 3 p.m. with a free barbecue for supporters starting at noon.
Attendees are requested to safely collect trash along the Provo River and deliver it to Vivian Park. In exchange for their garbage, they will be given one voucher for a free lunch between noon and 2 p.m. and an entry for a 2:30 p.m. prize drawing.
"We are very excited to host this event again on the Provo River," said Luke Huddleston, co-founder of Brighton Anglers. "Many anglers, kayakers and outdoor enthusiasts use the Provo for recreation, and this is our way of giving back to such a great outdoor resource."
Sponsors include the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, local fly shops, apparel manufacturers and local businesses. Prizes range from sunglasses to a one-day guided fly-fishing package from Zermatt Resort and Rocky Mountain Outfitters.
To learn more about the event, visit http://www.fishforgarbage.com or go to the Brighton Anglers' Instagram page at @fishforgarbage.