Keep PA Beautiful is launching the new PA Waterway Steward Program to engage Pennsylvania water trail users in citizen science and build long term stewardship of our water trails, while providing valuable data to tell the story about litter in our waterways.

Volunteers in this program will help preserve the beauty of Pennsylvania’s waterways; Improve water quality; Enhance the health and safety of our environment, people, animals, birds and fish; Protect the natural resources that we depend on for recreation and tourism from pollution.

How the program works--

-- Commit to being a citizen scientist and record data about litter on the waterways.

-- Collect litter using the provided waterway cleanup kit – a litter grabber, mesh bag, gloves and data card will be mailed to you.

-- Properly dispose of the litter when your waterway adventure is over.

-- Report your data to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.

-- Share your stories and tag us on social media.

Sponsors and partners in this program include DEP- Coastal Resources Management, DCNR, Fish & Boat Commission, NOAA, PA Environmental Council, Foundation for PA Watersheds and the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers.

Visit KPB’s  PA Waterway Steward Program webpage for more information on this initiative.  Applications accepted starting July 1.

Visit the Fish & Boat Commission’s Water Trails webpage for more on water trails near you.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to become a member.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, Discover them on Pinterest and visit their YouTube Channel.

Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up communities and keep them clean and KPB’s Electronics Waste website.

Keep PA Beautiful helps mobilize over 100,000 volunteers a year to pick up litter, clean up illegal dumping and beautify Pennsylvania.

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[Posted: June 1, 2022]

6/6/2022