Corvallis Trashy Thursdays: On-Water River Cleanup (July 16th)

[lukes...@willametteriverkeeper.org]

On the third Thursday of each month, Willamette Riverkeeper (in collaboration with Corvallis Parks & Recreation) invites volunteers to get out on the water and collect trash from the banks of the Willamette and Marys Rivers. Both of these waterways are listed as impaired for aquatic trash pollution under the federal Clean Water Act, and there is a continuous inflow of garbage which directly harms our local aquatic ecosystems. With just a small team of volunteers, we are able remove several hundred pounds of garbage from the river each month, creating a direct benefit for the health, safety, and beauty of the Corvallis riverfront.

Registration for our July 16th cleanup is now available online; please sign up now if you would like to help us make a difference! Thanks to the generous support of several volunteers, we will be bringing a second raft along for this cleanup – meaning that we have additional seats available in our boats for community members to get involved!

If you can't make it in July, but would like to join Willamette Riverkeeper for another stewardship event, make sure to keep an eye on our event calendar.

See you out on the river!

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Luke Stuntz (he/him)

Outreach and Recreation Coordinator (Upper Willamette Region)

Willamette Riverkeeper