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Spring 08 Sweep A Great Success

Congratulations to the more than 800 volunteers who rolled up their sleeves on April 19th to clean up the litter and trash from the Buffalo and Niagara watersheds. These stewards of our rivers removed an estimated 60,000 lbs. of trash. Altogether 31 sites were covered including over a mile stretch of the Buffalo River in south Buffalo and the entire aboveground stretch of Scajaquada Creek in the City of Buffalo. Thanks to our sponsors and volunteer groups:

Keep Western New York Beautiful

Tops

Wegmans

American Legion Post #1041

M&T Bank

HSBC Bank

Y & C Paddlers

Timberland

South Park H.S. Green Team

Join the Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER on September 20, 2008 for the Fall Cleanup Event!

Interested in Sponsoring the Sweep?

RIVERKEEPER welcomes your support of the 2008 Autumn Beach Sweep. To discuss a sponsorship opportunity, contact Kerri Bentkowski, Citizen Action Coordinator, 716-852-7483 or kbentkowski@bnriverkeeper.org

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We would like to thank M & T Bank and TEVA for their support of the Fall Cleanup.

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Woodlawn Beach--Volunteers Needed--Please contact trembath@bluefrog.net

2008 Autumn Beach Sweep - Volunteers Needed

September 20, 2008

Site Captains and general volunteers are needed to remove trash from more than 30 sites in the Buffalo and Niagara watersheds. From Tonawanda to West Seneca, there is a site near you. See the list of potential cleanup sites below. RIVERKEEPER will provide all the coordination details, gloves, trash bags, and other materials that you need!

Register now

For more information, contact Kerri Bentkowski, Citizen Action Coordinator, at 716-852-7483 or email kbentkowski@bnriverkeeper.org.

You MUST register before going to a cleanup site to insure that the site will be active. Register now. A waiver form will be required. For volunteers under the age of 18, it must be signed by a parent or guardian. To fill this out ahead of time, please click here.

Cheektowaga

Cheektowaga Town Park
Google Map

East Aurora


Grand Island

All Grand Island volunteers should meet at the Riverside Salem Environmental Chapel for directions.

Buckhorn Island State Park
Google Earth
Google Map

 

Riverside Salem Environmental Chapel

3449 West River Rd.
Grand Island, 1/4 mile south of Bedell Rd
We provide free pizza and beverages after the event. Directions to Riverside Salem Chapel:
Exit Whitehaven Rd. West (on Grand Island)
Follow Whitehaven Rd. 2 1/2 miles to West River Pkwy, Right on West River (3/4 of a mile to 3449 )

Lancaster

Cayuga Creek--Broadway to Penora St.
Google Map

Niagara Falls

Robert Moses Bike Path
Google Earth
Mapquest

Riverside at Century Club

66th & Buffalo Ave.

10 a.m. start; bring your own gloves

call LaSalle PRIDE, 283-7394

North Tonawanda

Gratwick Park
Google Earth
Mapquest

Pendleton

West Canal Park
Google Map

Tonawanda



West Seneca

Harlem Road Fishing Access
Google Earth
Mapquest

Burchfield Nature and Art Center
Google Map

Cazenovia Creek - Seneca and Ridge
Google Map

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