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37th Annual River & Road Clean Up
September 23, 2023
The date changed from Sept. 16 • READ EVENT DETAILS
Since 1986, volunteers for the SLV Annual River & Road Clean Up days have removed tons of trash and recycling from our rivers and roads throughout the San Lorenzo Valley. You’d think our environment would be pristine after these many annual clean-ups! But every year trash accumulates back into our forests and streams, threatening wildlife, ecosystems, and the watershed. We are fortunate to partner with Save Our Shores, which monitors the clean-up efforts to influence policy and increase awareness of how humans impact our environment.
The VWC invites you to join in on the Annual SLV Annual River & Road Clean Up and help in the effort to nurture our mountain habitat!
Trash and junk have built up along the River and its tributaries, so plan to join the 37th Annual SLV River & Road Clean Up on Saturday, September 23, from 9 AM to Noon. Organized by The Valley Women’s Club in conjunction with Save Our Shores’ Coastal Cleanup, you can come to Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, or Felton to check
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36th ANNUAL
SLV River & Road Clean Up 2022 Photos
River & Road Clean Up News
Six volunteers worked hard to get a filthy, heavy tarp up the steep slope from the River by Covered Bridge Park. Felton resident Andrew Gliesman (blue hat) helped Curt Anderson (white hat), along with SLV Rotarians, Robin Musitelli (grey sweatshirt), Franziska Sievers (white sweatshirt), Cindy Sekkel (black hat), and Charlie Johnson (another blue hat, hidden
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The 35th Annual SLV River & Road Clean Up volunteers enjoyed a cool day for their daunting task of removing trash and recyclables from along the San Lorenzo River and its creeks, as well as nearby roads. Over seventy volunteers, ranging in age from 1st grade to over 80 years, ventured out to remove trash before any
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Due to COVID-19, The River and Road Clean-Up is “Do it yourself!” Pick your spot and clean it up! Go online to SaveOurShores.org to download the app to track what you removed and where. Thank you for helping!