Volunteers are needed for NCNR’s and the New River Watershed Roundtable’s Annual Foster Falls New River Clean Up

Volunteers are needed for NCNR’s and the New River Watershed Roundtable’s Annual Foster Falls New River Clean Up on Saturday, September 17.

It’s fun on the New River with family and friends, all while bettering your New River community.

Meet on Saturday, September 17, at 9:30 a.m. at the covered picnic shelter at Foster Falls Recreation Center in Wythe County off I-77.

Want to participate?  Meet us at the picnic shelter at 9:30 am and bring a boat if you’ve got one.  Other items to bring:  Sunscreen, water, snacks, shoes that stay on your feet (tevas, chacos, keens, old sneakers – no flip flops or crocs). Dress in clothes that WILL get dirty and wet.  A change of clothes, ball cap and sunglasses are suggested but optional.

We’re providing:  Boats, paddles, life jackets, shuttle, gloves, trash bags and a pre-clean up breakfast.

We clean up the river bottom and its banks by boat; most canoes haul not only volunteers, but the trash you pick up along the way!

If you have any questions about the clean up please contact Courtney Wait either by email, Courtney@ncnr.org  or phone, 866-481-6267