The Friends of the Allegheny Wilderness write:
Friends of Allegheny Wilderness has climbed on board as a sponsor for an Allegheny River cleanup scheduled for September 15th through the 19th that is being spearheaded by the Allegheny Outfitters canoe livery, and we need FAW volunteers to pitch in!
The segment of the river being targeted for cleanup runs from the Kinzua Dam down to Tidioute. There are four Allegheny Islands Wilderness islands in that stretch. We are looking for FAW volunteers to adopt three of those islands and scour them during the cleanup to remove all trash.
The four islands, from north to south, are
Crulls Island (96 acres): this island has already been adopted for cleanup by a local boy scout troop.
Thompsons Island (67 acres): needs FAW adopters
R. Thompson Island (30 acres): needs FAW adopters
Courson Island (62 acres): needs FAW adopters
All supplies will be provided such as the canoes, trash bags, and trash hauling. All you need to supply is yourself, a willingness to help clean up the National Wild and Scenic Allegheny River, and a deep appreciation for protecting the Allegheny Islands Wilderness Area in this, the 25th anniversary year of its designation! (You might want to pack a snack/lunch as well.)
The primary cleanup day will be Saturday, September 19th so your participation is strongly encouraged on that day if you wish to volunteer. However, if you wish to volunteer but will not be available on the 19th, some work will be ongoing from the 15th to the 18th as well to a lesser degree.
More details to come, please contact FAW today if you are interested in helping and want to adopt one of the wilderness islands -- info@pawild.org or 814-723-0620. FAW volunteers will receive a free FAW trail crew t-shirt (while supplies last).
Thank you!
The segment of the river being targeted for cleanup runs from the Kinzua Dam down to Tidioute. There are four Allegheny Islands Wilderness islands in that stretch. We are looking for FAW volunteers to adopt three of those islands and scour them during the cleanup to remove all trash.
The four islands, from north to south, are
Crulls Island (96 acres): this island has already been adopted for cleanup by a local boy scout troop.
Thompsons Island (67 acres): needs FAW adopters
R. Thompson Island (30 acres): needs FAW adopters
Courson Island (62 acres): needs FAW adopters
All supplies will be provided such as the canoes, trash bags, and trash hauling. All you need to supply is yourself, a willingness to help clean up the National Wild and Scenic Allegheny River, and a deep appreciation for protecting the Allegheny Islands Wilderness Area in this, the 25th anniversary year of its designation! (You might want to pack a snack/lunch as well.)
The primary cleanup day will be Saturday, September 19th so your participation is strongly encouraged on that day if you wish to volunteer. However, if you wish to volunteer but will not be available on the 19th, some work will be ongoing from the 15th to the 18th as well to a lesser degree.
More details to come, please contact FAW today if you are interested in helping and want to adopt one of the wilderness islands -- info@pawild.org or 814-723-0620. FAW volunteers will receive a free FAW trail crew t-shirt (while supplies last).
Thank you!
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