Renew the New River 2007

I’ll be participating in the “Fall into the New” cleanup event tomorrow morning.  (Posting about it now in case anyone is interested in also attending the event)

What: The 1st Annual “Fall Into the New” River Cleanup in Giles, County, VA

When: Saturday, August 25,
9am-until

Where: Volunteers meet at Whitt-Riverbend Park in Pearisburg for orientation & task assignments

WHAT THE WORK ENTAILS
Canoe-ers & Kayakers: Picking up trash along riverbanks and mid-river islands.

Walkers: Picking up trash at boat ramps, along river-access roads and riverbanks.

Powerboats: 
Transport dive team. Help divers by transporting large debris. Assist canoe/kayakers by picking up trash-filled bags.

Others: Help load/unload boats, supplies, and equipment at all drop-off and pick-up points. Help unload trash from boats at pick-up points.

Additional information can be found on the Renew the New website.