The Susquehanna River Basin Commission announced the details of its upcoming Streamside Cleanup Training Academy workshops in September and October.

The registration deadline is September 15.

Workshop participants will receive a free sample kit of materials to use during their cleanup and the workshops will focus on several key topics including:

· How to raise funds and obtain donated services for a cleanup;

· How to recruit volunteers and plan for their safety;

· How to dispose of and recycle items collected during a cleanup;

· How to highlight the education and community outreach benefits of the cleanup, to potential participants; and

· How to monitor the cleanup sites and dissuade future dumping there.

The workshops will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on:

· September 29 - Best Western, 101 East Walnut St., Lock Haven;

· October 5 - Hometown Hotel, 108 Hellam St., Wrightsville; and

· October 6 - Williamston Inn, Leisure Dr., Towanda.

The workshops are part of SRBC’s on-going efforts to help non-profit organizations, municipalities and county conservation districts conduct streamside cleanup projects in the Susquehanna basin.

Funding for these workshops is provided by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and by PPL Corporation.

Visit the Streamside Cleanup Training Academy workshops webpage for registration materials and additional information.

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8/19/2005