UGRA Annual River Clean Up
July 24, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority has scheduled the 7th annual River Clean Up for Saturday, July 24th.  The Clean Up will be staged at one central location, Louise Hays Park in Kerrville. Volunteers will have the option of arriving at Louise Hays Park at 8:00 am for registration, instructions, and assignments, or you may pre register (before July 16th).  If you choose to pre register, you can go directly to your assigned Clean Up location on the morning of the 24^th.

 

All volunteers should return to Louise Hays Park with their trash by 11:00 am for refreshments and the distribution of awards for the most unusual item and the biggest item.  Additional garbage drop off locations will be at the Ingram Boat Ramp, Guadalupe Park, Flat Rock Park, and the Center Point Dam.  All participants will be entered into a raffle for prizes and the first 100 pre registered volunteers will receive an official 7^th Annual River Clean Up T-shirt.  Additional t-shirts will be given away on a first come basis the morning of the clean up.  Even though the Clean Up is being staged at one location this year, we anticipate that volunteers will spread out to clean up locations throughout Kerr County.  Directions to Louise Hays Park are below. 

 

What should you bring to the River Clean Up?

Although the River Clean Up is a lot of fun, it is also hard work and you should plan accordingly.  Wear a hat and light weight clothing to protect yourself from the heat and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.  Wear leather work gloves.  UGRA will have a limited quantity of work gloves available for volunteers to borrow, but please bring your own if you can.  Wear clothing and shoes that are appropriate for getting wet and dirty.  Also, protect yourself from the sun and bugs by applying sunscreen and insect repellant as needed.

 

Groups and individuals are invited to participate in the River Clean Up.  The Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America has selected the River Clean Up to be a part of its “Good Turn for America ” program.  The Good Turn for America Program is a national call to service by the Boy Scouts designed to improve young people, local communities and the nation. 

 

As part of its “Keep Texas Beautiful” program, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is providing supplies to aid in the Clean Up.  Supplies are also provided by American Rivers.

 

The first River Clean Up Day took place on Saturday August 14, 2004 and was a tremendous success thanks to all the volunteers that turned out in full force.

 

Click here to read about the 6^th Annual River Clean Up held on July 25, 2009.

 

 

 

Directions to Louise Hays Park :

 

Coming from San Antonio on I-10, take exit 508 (Hwy 16 Kerrville).  At the end of the exit ramp, take a left onto Hwy 16 South.  Continue south on Hwy 16 for approximately 3 miles and turn right on Spur 98 (Thompson Drive). Take a right at the light into Louise Hays Park (click here for map).

 

If you have any questions, please contact...

Tara Bushnoe at (830) 896-5445 or tbushnoe@ugra.org      

 

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Travis Linscomb at (830) 896-5445 or tlinscomb@ugra.org 

 

Click here for pre registration form.  Forms must be returned to UGRA by July 16, 2010.