RiverLink planning two waterway clean-ups this weekend

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Press release here:

Asheville, NC – RiverLink Adopt-a-Stream Teams are conducting two cleanups this weekend – come out and join them in making a difference to cleanup the French Broad River!

Saturday, November 7th 10am – join the Underground Church team for their cleanup of the Swannanoa River along Thompson St.  Meet at the intersection of Glendale and Thompson St.  All cleanup supplies will be provided including safety vests, gloves, trash bags and pick up litter sticks. 

Sunday November 8th 8:30am – join the UNCA Outdoors Program team for their cleanup of Hominy Creek.  Meet in the Hominy Creek Park parking lot at the end of Hominy Creek Rd.  All cleanup supplies will be provided including safety vests, gloves, trash bags and pick up litter sticks.

To participate in one or both of these cleanups, please RSVP by Friday noon November 6th to Rachel Doebber, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, at [email protected] or 828-252-8474 ext. 118

RiverLink is looking for waterways and Adopt-a-Stream teams to adopt and cleanup at least twice a year.  RiverLink will provide all cleanup supplies, help arrange for media coverage and recruit volunteers to help out.  If you know of a waterway that is in need of cleaning, please contact Rachel Doebber, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, at [email protected] or 828-252-8474 ext. 118 with exact location of waterway including parallel streets and nearby intersections.

Come join the over 500 active volunteers to cleanup and protect the French Broad River – one of the world’s oldest rivers right in our own backyard!  Volunteer Information Sessions are the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10am & 5pm at RiverLink offices with the next one being November 11th.  To attend, please RSVP to Rachel Doebber, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator [email protected] or (828) 252-8474 ext. 118

Sign up for our email newsletter list to keep informed of all of our exciting events and volunteer opportunities by going to our website www.riverlink.org and clicking on the newsletter button at the top.

 

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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