ClearWater Conservancy in Centre County will host its annual Watershed Cleanup Day April 26 from 8 a.m. to Noon at sites throughout Central Pennsylvania and is seeking community members to pitch in that day.
Since 1997, Watershed Cleanup Day volunteers have removed 2,857 tons of waste from local streams, roadways, sinkholes, and illegal dumpsites. Through a partnership with Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority and the generosity of local contractors, heavy equipment operators, businesses, municipalities, Centre Region Parks and Recreation and the MS4 partners, Watershed Cleanup Day continues to help preserve Pennsylvania’s beauty while protecting its natural resources.
A pile of trash is not just unattractive. Trash can do worse than spoil the natural beauty of our area. Pollutants leaching from trash can enter drinking water. Garbage can also cause injuries, harm wildlife, and the cost of its removal can use up tax dollars that could be put to other uses. Removing trash from our watersheds not only makes it more beautiful, but keeps the surrounding community healthy.
“Every year, this event provides not only a visible benefit for our communities as tons of trash are removed from our landscape, but also an invisible, environmental benefit as well,” said Lori Davis, water resources coordinator at ClearWater Conservancy.
If you would like to volunteer for this year’s event, please contact Lori Davis, at 814-237-0400 or send email to: lori@clearwaterconservancy.org.
