Volunteers Will Launch Flotilla to Clean Up the Clackamas River Sunday, September 9th
Just the Details:
Date: Sunday September 9, 2007
When: Sign-in starts at 9:30am @ Carver Park
Where: Meet at Carver Park.
What to bring: Your boat (kayak, canoe, raft or drift
boat), pfd, whistle, water, sunscreen, appropriate clothing and a
camera. We'll bring the rest!
The Party: After the event meet at Carver Park for a
BBQ, live music and awards! Music this year by Jim Brunberg (of
Mississippi Studios), Clif Bar Green Notes artist Garett Brennan and
Matt Vrba.
Volunteers will clean up the Lower Clackamas River from Barton down
to Clackamette Park. Each volunteer will be assigned to pod that will
clean up one segment along one stretch of the river.
The Full Story:
How many times a year can you paddle a river and do good for the
world at the same time? Where else can you treasure hunt for discarded
lawn chairs and end up with keys to a BMW, or that mis-matched pair of
flip-flops you’ve always wanted? And how many times can you remember
sitting in an eddy when a scuba diver pops up next to you clutching a
garbage bag plump with aluminum cans with a smile on his face?
We can’t think of too many experiences in life quite like this one…
A team of river running enthusiasts and conservationists are proud
to present our 5th Annual Down the River Clean Up on the Clackamas. We
invite river runners of all shapes and sizes to join us on a class II+
run on the Clackamas River to float + clean!
- Class II+ river runners with non-motorized watercraft invited to participate
- 75 spaces available in event rafts for those without a boat!
- All volunteers MUST REGISTER
- EVENT DETAILS
Last year, close to 300 volunteers (thanks to you!!) turned out to
clean three sections of the river all the way from Barton Park to the
mouth at Clackamette Park. We scoured 7,580 pounds of garbage from 14
miles of river way on the Lower Clackamas, but sadly, you can be sure
that the river will be trashed again this year.
We encourage you to bring friends, family members and co-workers to
help – let them experience the tragedy of misuse first hand and feel
the warm fuzzy feeling from making a difference. In addition to the
serotonin boost, volunteers will also be rewarded with a BBQ hosted by
Next Adventure and live music by Jim Brunberg (of Mississippi Studios),
Clif Bar Green Notes artist Garett Brennan, Matt Vrba, and Keep Your
Fork There's Pie.
For registration questions, please contact:
Jordan Bermingham or Matt Boyd
Portland State University Outdoor Program
503-725-5668
For general event questions, or to find out how you can support this event, contact:
Kristin Dahl, Event Coordinator
eNRG Kayaking
email: Kristin@enrgkayaking.com | phone: 503.784.1072
To learn how to kayak or to brush up on your skills in preparation for this event, or in preparation for fun in general contact:
Dave Hoffman, Director of Portland Instruction Program
eNRG Kayaking
email: dave@enrgkayaking.com | phone: 503.772.1122
To learn more about the Clackamas River and the year-round conservation efforts of the Clackamas River Basin Council visit www.clackamasriver.org
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