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Schuylkill Scrub Schedules 2 Months Of River Cleanup Events
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Last year the Schuylkill Action Network organized 18 litter cleanups into one campaign called the Schuylkill Scrub, and it is doing so again on April 1 to May 31 across the Schuylkill Valley.
Those hosting a riverside cleanup are encouraged to register their event online. Individuals can also log on to find volunteer events in their community and beyond.
“The Schuylkill Scrub got off to a great start thanks to 18 cleanups spread across six counties in 2011,” said Coordinator Tom Davidock of the Schuylkill Action Network. “Now we want to build on that success by promoting more events, and we hope to do that by raffling off a rain barrel among those who register their cleanup.”
The Schuylkill Scrub is a collaborative effort by nearly a dozen environmental groups whose shared mission is protecting the Schuylkill River. Each organization committed its own funds to the campaign.
The Schuylkill Scrub was founded in 2010 when the Green Valleys Association and the Hay Creek Watershed Association began coordinating their efforts near the border of Berks County and Montgomery County.
“The Schuylkill Scrub is invaluable to our community because it not only makes our environment look cleaner, but also it has a positive impact on our drinking water,” said Nancy Kauffman of the Hay Creek Watershed Association. “Trash and pollution on the land ends up in our rivers and streams every time it rains.”
Organizers of the Schuylkill Scrub are coordinating their efforts with the Great American Cleanup of PA, which also ends on May 31. The Great American Cleanup of PA is organized by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
The Schuylkill River travels 130 miles through the cities of Pottsville, Reading, Pottstown, Norristown, and Philadelphia. The land draining to this river spans approximately 2,000 square miles in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuylkill counties, among others. Nearly 2 million people drink tap water pumped from the Schuylkill River and its tributaries.
For more information call Tom Davidock of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary at 800-445-4935, extension 109.
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