The Friends of Allegheny Wilderness and their partners will hold the 10th Annual Allegheny River Cleanup from September 10 to 15 along the western edge of the Allegheny National Forest in Warren County.

This year FAW is planning to spend 2 days on the Conewango Creek (2015 Pennsylvania River of the Year) and 3 days on the Allegheny River (2017 Pennsylvania River of the Year).

Last year 317 volunteers donated roughly 2,536 hours of their time while removing 5,350 lbs. of metal, 94 tires, and 35 cubic feet of trash from Allegheny and the Conewango Creek.

The volume of trash and metal collected in 2017 was lower than usual because of high water on three days.

This brought the Allegheny River Cleanup recycled metal totals to more than 93,849 pounds, garbage to 421 cubic feet and the tire total to more than 1,428 over 9 years.

Click Here for a detailed schedule, locations and volunteer sign up and instructions.

For more information on programs, initiatives, and how you can get involved, visit the Friends of Allegheny Wilderness website.

[Posted: Sept. 5, 2018]

9/10/2018