Volunteers Invited To Make a Splash For 16th Annual RiverSweep

The Black River Action Team is at it again: cleaning trash from the bed and banks of the river in an annual event known as RiverSweep. Since 2000, the BRAT has rolled up their sleeves and tackled this perpetual issue, each year adding volunteers to the ranks and miles to the cleanup area.

Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to come to either or both of this year's RiverSweeps: Saturday, September 12th in Springfield, sign in at the HQ table in the Citizens Bank drive-up near the footbridge in the Springfield Shopping Plaza at 2 Chester Road in Springfield; the second Sweep will be held Saturday, September 19th at the gazebo in the town green in Veterans Park by the library on Main Street in Ludlow, VT. Both HQ tables will begin taking sign-ins at 8am; pick up trash bags and work-gloves, select a place to collect trash, and set out on your mission. Return with junk to HQ by 11am so the trash can be tallied and photographed; RiverSweepers in Springfield will be treated to hot dogs grilled to perfection by Youngs Furniture & Appliance, while Ludlow volunteers will enjoy a slice of delicious cheese pizza of Goodman's American Pie, on the house. Chips will also be on hand from Deep River Snacks. Event tee shirts will be provided to each volunteer as the BRAT's way of saying "thank you" for the hard work!

Not in the Black River watershed? Find a river cleanup near you (or start one!) by logging on to Watersheds United Vermont at www.watershedsunitedvt.org. Learn more about the BRAT and RiverSweep by visiting our website at www.BlackRiverActionTeam.org. Director Kelly Stettner can be reached at [email protected] or (802) 738-0456.

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Springfield, VT 05156