Come volunteer and celebrate Earth Month by spending a few hours beautifying Lake Raleigh, a 75-acre lake amid a 96-acre protected forest, April 25. Earth Day is April 22.

Volunteer tasks will include collecting litter along greenway trails, natural trails and Lake Raleigh.

Training and volunteering: All volunteers must attend a safety training session at 10 a.m. You can decide how long to volunteer. The clean-up effort will conclude by noon.

Where to join us and park: You can join the volunteer effort at either of the following locations:

• The Lake Raleigh fishing pier: If you plan to walk or ride a bike or the bus from campus, consider meeting us at the fishing pier. Paid parking is available at the Poulton parking lot on Partners Way.
• The Park Alumni Center: The center's address is 2450 Alumni Drive in Raleigh, and parking there is free.

What to bring: Volunteers must wear close-toed shoes. Please bring water in a reusable water bottle so you can stay hydrated. All other materials and supplies, such as gloves, will be provided.

If you have questions about the clean-up effort, send an email to sustainability@ncsu.edu.