Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper Shoreline Sweeps

Fall Clean-up
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Mark your calendars — this year’s Fall Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, September 24th from 9am to noon, with a volunteer picnic to follow.We encourage all volunteers to participate in the movement to beautify Buffalo and Niagara’s waterways. Families, community groups, employee groups, service clubs, school clubs, scouts, churches, and individuals can help at over 40 sites across Erie and Niagara Counties. Site Captain registration is now open. After the cleanup, you are invited to attend our “Celebrate Clean Water” volunteer picnic from 12-2 at 533 Amherst Street, Buffalo NY where you can meet other cleanup crews, see the most interesting things pulled out of the creeks, and possibly win a door prize! School groups, scouts, university clubs, civic groups, andindividuals are all invited.

To register, please complete the form on the linl below or call Chris Murawski  at 716.852.RIVER ext. 39.

http://bnriverkeeper.org/get-involved/cleanups/

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Past Clean-ups

A big ‘thank you’ goes out to everyone who participated in the Fall Shoreline Sweeps of September 18th, 25th and 26th!

These cleanup events would not be possible without the dedication and support from our community. The full Clean Up itself was a success, removing litter, while involving both old and new volunteers alike, (even with the spread out individual events). From everyone’s hard work and donated time a lasting impact to the community was obtained.

Some of the oddest things pulled out of our waterways this Fall were; a gym locker, a car gas tank, an old snow plow, a stove and a dishwasher, nitrous cartridges, a couch, and a full set of clothing!

With the hard work from all the site captains, volunteers, staff and sponsors, we continue to  show our love for our waterways and rally to demonstrate that we will not stand silently and let them fall forgotten. Thanks to all of our volunteers and supporters we continue to revitalizing our waterways and stand one step closer to having permanently healthy waterways!