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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/29/2014 08:11 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/29/2014 08:11 AM
Expires: 01/01/2019 12:00 AM
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Bringing Sparkle Back to the Stanislaus River...Local Residents Join Together to Clean up Local River
The East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District will hold the 6th annual Stanislaus River Cleanup from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 20th, 2014. Volunteers will converge on the river to haul away cigarette butts, broken bottles, tires, and more. “We’ve organized this event for several years, and participation has grown each year,” says Jessica Boone of the East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District. “We hope to attract at least 100 volunteers for a fun and worthwhile day on the...
river.” Volunteer registration is now open. As river flows are low on the river this year, it is anticipated a greater amount of trash can be removed with help from the community. Volunteers must pre-register for one of 3 clean-up sites in Oakdale, Riverbank and Ripon. For the Oakdale and Riverbank sites, contact Jessica Boone at (209) 491 – 9320 ext. 138 and for Ripon, contact Mary Shields (209) 599-3641.
The event is part of the Great Sierra River Cleanup taking place on rivers throughout the Sierra region which in turn is part of the California-wide Coastal Cleanup Day. “It’s the largest volunteer effort in the state,” says Jessica Boone, “and we’re pleased to have the Stanislaus River on the list of waterways being cleaned up. This is an event for the whole family. We’re encouraging schools, churches and other groups to come and join us.”
Volunteers must pre-register to take part. Contact Jessica Boone at 209-491-9320 ext. 138 or jessica.boone@ca.nacdnet.net for more information regarding cleanup locations and registration.
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