St. Johns River Cleanup
April 2, 2011
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.In conjunction with National River Cleanup Week, the next St. Johns River Cleanup will be from 8:00AM to 11:30AM. Click on the “Map of sites” link below for tentative locations.
Pre-registered participants will receive a free t-shirt and reusable shopping bag. Plastic bags and gloves will be supplied at each site.
Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes and bring work gloves. Rakes, shovels, and trash grabbers may be helpful but not necessary. Steps should be taken to protect yourself from the sun. Bottled water is a good idea to bring.Volunteers with vessels who can get on the river are welcome also. Tires, white goods (appliances, electronics) and hazardous waste will be piled separately from other trash.
For more information concerning the event, contact Darrell Abrahamson at (386) 736-5927 x2424.
Cleanup sites are:
- Ninemile Point Park, at the west end of Ninemile Point Road, Pierson
- Butler St. Boat Ramp, East end of Butler St., Astor (Lake County)
- DeLeon Springs State Park, 601 Burts Park Road, DeLeon Springs
- Ed Stone Park, 2990 W. State Road 44, DeLand
- French Avenue boat launch / Starks Landing, where French Avenue meets the St. Johns River, Orange City
- Lake Monroe Park, 975 S. U.S. 17-92, DeBary
- Lake Monroe boat ramp, 980 Lakeshore Dr., Deltona
- Lemon Bluff boat ramp, 907 Lemon Bluff Rd., Osteen
- Lake Harney Woods Subdivision, end of Boat Ramp Rd
Previously, the 14th Annual St. Johns River Cleanup was held on June 12, 2010. A total of 460 participants collected 6-tons of debris from 59 miles of river.
Make every day "St. Johns River Cleanup Day" - bring back a bag of trash every time you go to the river!
Many thanks to our 2010 sponsors:
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