Cannon River Watershed Partnership’s Annual Cleanup of the Cannon and Straight Rivers - September 18, 9 a.m.—Noon. 

Join the Carleton Arboretum and the Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP) at locations in Owatonna, Faribault, Shield’s Lake, Northfield, Cannon Falls, Welch and Red Wing to clean up the Cannon and Straight Rivers as healthier water makes healthier communities. Walking and canoe access sites will be available.  Groups from across the watershed are participating in this annual cleanup.  Make a difference in your community and have fun!   Details on locations and more information can be found at the Arboretum Web site,  www.crwp.net or by contacting Leslie Kennedy at 507-786-3915 or leslie@crwp.net.   Special thanks to the following sponsors:  Carl & Verna Schmidt Foundation, Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation, Xcel Energy Corporate Citizen Foundation, Thousand Hills Cattle Company, Ellingson Companies and the City of Owatonna.