April 25, 2026 Record turnout at annual Spanger Bach cleanup unites on, off-base community in environmental stewardship The village of Spangdahlem hosted the largest turnout in the 27-year history of its annual Spanger Bach creek cleanup April 25, drawing German residents and U.S. service members together for a morning of environmental stewardship along the waterway that gave the village its name.
April 7, 2025 More than 100 volunteers join forces for Spanger Bach waterway cleanup Guided by the village’s fire brigade and youth firefighters, volunteers spread out in seven groups across the village and surrounding countryside to clear litter from roadsides, footpaths, and the streambed of Spanger Bach creek.