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Menard County Trails and Greenways leads ‘fall float’ on Sangamon River

Volunteers of Menard County Trails and Greenways travel in kayaks along the Sangamon river during a clean up event.
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Volunteers of Menard Country Trails and Greenways clean up the Sangamon river in preparation for the annual fall float.

The Menard County Trails and Greenways is preparing for its annual fall float on the Sangamon river in Petersburg, Ill. Terri Treacy and Michael Wiant spoke to Community Voices about the event, as well as the cleanup effort made in Menard County and how the organization is removing invasive plant species.

To learn more visit:

https://menardcountytrailsandgreenways.org/

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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