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Rocky River Cleanup

Get your feet wet for clean water!  The Rocky River Cleanup will clean trash and debris from most of the lower 10-12 miles of the river in the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation. The cleanup is sponsored by the Rocky River Watershed Council, Cleveland Metroparks and the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District, in conjunction with the Cities of Lakewood, North Olmsted and Rocky River.

Anyone interested in volunteering should meet at 9:00 AM at the Scenic Park Picnic Area adjacent to the Emerald Necklace Marina in the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation. Trash bags will be provided. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear work boots or old shoes. Long sleeves, slacks and work gloves are recommended. Children under 18 must have adult supervision. The cleanup will end by noon, and hot dogs and snacks will be provided following the cleanup.

The cleanup is part of National River Cleanup 2011, a series of community-based stream cleanups happening nationwide sponsored by American Rivers. Those volunteering for the Rocky River Cleanup will be participating along with tens of thousands of volunteers taking part in hundreds of cleanups across the country to remove trash from local rivers and streams.

For more information, call or email Rocky River Watershed Coordinator Jared Bartley at 216-524-6580 x14 or jbartley@cuyahogaswcd.org.

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