Volunteers Sought For Saw Mill River Cleanup

Join the Saw Mill River Coalition for their 7th annual Great Saw Mill River Cleanup on Saturday, April 16, and make a difference in making the streets, parks and streams in the Hudson Valley sparkling clean for all to enjoy.

Join residents and volunteers from across the area for the 7th annual Saw Mill River Cleanup on Saturday.
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K Reakes

04/12/2016 5:45 p.m.

The organization is looking for individual and team volunteers, sponsorships, donations, and organizations interested in hosting a site. Be part of the group of volunteers (families, civic and youth groups, businesses) to join or lead cleanup crews, bagging tons of trash from streets, parks and streams, and connecting with neighbors and the outdoors. We will be cleaning up garbage and clearing invasive vines.

What to Bring:

Wear sturdy shoes (NO FLIP-FLOPS!), wear long pants, bring gloves if you have them. Bring water. The coalition will have equipment, trash bags, gloves, and snacks.

Sites available for registration:

Van der Donck Park at the Daylighting in Yonkers
Farragut Avenue
Lawrence Street
Ann St in Yonkers (Science Barge Only)
Bridge Street in Ardsley
Hearst Street in Yonkers
VE Macy Park/ Woodlands Lake in Irvington
Elmsford (Coca Cola Corporation Only)
Pleasantville/Chappaqua (site to be determined)

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please meet at the site where you registered.

Click here to register.

For information, contact Nathan Hunter at 914-375-2151 or go to nathan@groundworkhv.org.

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