For the fifth consecutive year, the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association (SMRWA) is seeking volunteers to help clean up the river on Saturday, April 6.
The group’s local effort is part of a larger clean up campaign, through the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s 25th Annual Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative.
Each year a team of volunteers hauls in tires and hundreds of pounds of harmful and unsightly trash from the river’s banks and bottom. This yearly spring cleaning helps rid the waterway of hazards affecting water quality, wildlife and recreation.
Come ready to work and keep in mind the water may be chilly. More hands make for a lighter load and you can walk away feeling good about your contribution.
Bring your own kayak, paddle and life jacket and meet up at the Great Mills Canoe and Kayak Launch. The paddle will run from 9 a.m. to noon and cover the area between the launch site and Adkins Road. The SMRWA will supply work gloves and trash bags. This volunteer opportunity is suitable for ages 8 and up. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
To RSVP for this event, email info@stmarysriver.org and for more information, visit www.smrwa.org.
