It is amazing how many times out running or walking on the Barbara Whipple Trail or hanging out at the river park just east of town we bump into so many good friends from the community. Many locals and visitors alike use the trail and the river area on a regular basis. This winter has been no exception.
Earl Richmond of CKS and some other folks have taken the initiative to get a BV River Park clean-up day organized. Check out this recent post on The Trailhead blog for more details. If you use the trail once a year or once a day, we highly encourage you to join everyone down there with baggies and gloves, picking up trash and dog poop. Remember that the trail sits right above the river, and water does not mix well with dog poop. It is very important that we get the trail cleaned up for the health and beauty of our trail and river.
The clean-up is being sponsored by CKS, The Trailhead, and Mother’s. The group will be meeting at the bridge at 10am. Kids are welcome and food will be provided.
See you on Sunday!
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6 responses so far ↓
1 Eleanor Fahrney // Apr 24, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Great idea! Is there going to be a similar clean up organized for Saturday May 10th — the Clean Up Green Day with Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area?
2 Evelyn // Apr 24, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Eleanor,
Earl suggested we have a clean up day in late April to ensure the trails are cleaned up before the Collegiate Peaks Trail Run and other events get into full swing in May. I haven’t heard anything about any other clean up days - where can interested parties find out more about the May 10th Clean Up?
3 Allison // Apr 24, 2008 at 8:56 pm
This is all I’ve seen about it:
May 17 - Arkansas River Clean-up / Green-up — Salida. Contact: 719.539.7289.
4 Evelyn // Apr 27, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped with the cleanup today. We thought we’d have a good turnout but it was better than anticipated. Plans are in the works to make this an annual event. Thanks Earl, for getting it started.
Evelyn
5 Kirk Weisler // Apr 28, 2008 at 7:54 am
I appreciate your efforts…send me your mailing address and I’ll send you 5 copies of a book I wrote just for Scoopers like you!
Kirk
6 Allison // Apr 28, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Corrected info for clean up:
Saturday, May 10
17th Annual Arkansas River Clean Up Green Up. It’s time to celebrate the river!! Join us and help keep your public lands and waters beautiful. Volunteers can sign up between 8:30-9:30 am at the Buena Vista River Park. There will be a picnic at Riverside Park in Salida beginning at noon. For more information call AHRA at 719-539-7289.
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