Volunteers are needed to help clean up floatable debris, trash and tires from Green, Rookery and Big Islands of the Lower Susquehanna River, York County on June 7.

The river island cleanup is planned from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather and river conditions permitting.

The cleanup is sponsored by Shank’s Mare Outfitters, in partnership with the Watershed Alliance of York, PPL Corporation, Republic Services, Inc., Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, and York Waste Disposal.

All volunteers should report to the cleanup’s staging area located at the Susquehanna Boat Works Marina, Boathouse Road, Long Level, Lower Windsor Township, for sign-in, safety briefing and cleanup assignments. Pre-registration by volunteers is requested.

Long sleeved and legged work cloths, steel-shank waders or work boots, and sun hat are recommended for island workers; short sleeved and legged cloths and sun hat are suitable for shoreline duty. Trash bags, work gloves, energy snacks, bottled water, sunscreen lotion, insect repellant, and lunch will be provided to volunteers.

Weather and river conditions will be monitored from June 1 to 6; the final cleanup decision will be made Friday afternoon and posted on our website below. For cleanup weather and river conditions confirmation call Shanks Mare Outfitters at 717-252-1616.

To pre-register for the cleanup, either e-mail WAY at gpeacock@yorkccd.org or call 717-840-7430, and give your name, number of volunteers, and telephone number.

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5/30/2008