Lake Country Power is calling on volunteers of all ages to lend their “green touch” to McCarthy Beach State Park near Side Lake on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

GreenTouch™ is a statewide cooperative, environmental and community outreach program sponsored by Minnesota’s Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives. Lake Country Power’s goal for this year’s GreenTouch™ program is to enhance the quality and appeal of a state park within the cooperative’s service area. McCarthy Beach State Park is a popular tourist destination for camping, birding and other activities. The sandy beach on Sturgeon Lake was rated one of the top 17 beaches in North America by Highway’s Magazine.

The volunteer work will be directed by the state park, which may include outdoor activities such as clearing hiking trails, raking leaves and pine needles, collecting litter, cleaning camp sites, gathering downed limbs, and cleaning the shoreline. 

Youth groups, service clubs and other organizations are welcome to participate in GreenTouch™. You need not be a Lake Country Power member to volunteer. Lunch will be provided for volunteers by the co-op.

If you would like to participate in GreenTouch™, please contact Tami Zaun at Lake Country Power by calling 1-800-421-9959, extension 7152, or e-mail tzaun@lcp.coop. RSVPs will help ensure an accurate count for lunch and allow the park time to organize its work plans. Volunteers do not need a state park vehicle pass on May 18. Please RSVP by May 14.   

Lake Country Power, www.lakecountrypower.coop, is a Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving parts of eight counties in northeastern Minnesota. The rural electric cooperative provides services to more than 43,000 members and has offices located in Cohasset, Kettle River and Mountain Iron.