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22nd Annual POTOMAC RIVER WATERSHED CLEANUP
Saturday April 10, 2010
9am - 12pm
Since 1989, more than 50,000 volunteers have teamed with 375 partner organizations to tug over 3 million tons of trash from the watershed’s streams, rivers and bays. Last year´s haul of over 290 tons included more than 27 tons of recyclables, 41,122 Plastic bags, 2,095 tires, 17 bicycles, 16 shopping carts, 9 Metal and plastic barrels, 5 TVs and 5 refrigerators!
The 2009 Cleanup took place at over 500 sites in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia – all part of the lands, or watershed, that drain into the Potomac. Locations included fields, forests, parking lots and other ‘inland’ sites, where the trash can be removed before it enters creeks and other waterways.
Why Participate? The Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup has become a decisive catalyst for progress that ignites people throughout the watershed with the Alice Ferguson Foundation's community spirit. The largest regional event of its kind, the Cleanup provides a transforming experience that engages citizens and community leaders and generates momentum for change.Site Leader & Volunteer Training
Who should attend? All Site Leaders who have never attended any training and volunteers who want to know more about the program.- FAIRFAX: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:30pm Parking available
11950 Grand Commons Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030
Rhonda Krafchin (571) 522-6568 - HARD BARGAIN FARM: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:00am Parking available
2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607 Directions
Ginny Harris Crake 301-292-5665 - AFF'S DUPONT CIRCLE OFFICE: Thursday February 25, 2010 3:00pm Metro accessible
1825 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 320, Washington, DC 20009 Directions
Becky Horner 301-292-5665 - BAILEYS CROSSROADS: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 7:30pm Parking available
3509 Carlin Springs Rd, Baileys Crossroads, VA 22041
Mark Nelson (703) 379-9400 - ROCKVILLE: Thursday, March 4, 2010 6:30pm Parking and metro accessible
1701 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Keith Kuhnsman (301) 230-7670 - REI COLLEGE PARK:Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:30pm Parking available
9801 Rhode Island Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Barbara Ball (301) 982-9681
Winner of the 2009 Potomac River Watershed Cleanup Photo Contest
Fletcher's Boathouse. Photo by Johnny Bivera, OurVisualPlanet.
Click here to see all of the great photos from the Potomac River Watershed Cleanup.