National River Cleanup Week May 10 – 17, 2003 – May 1st, 2003

Help Keep America’s Waterways Clean

National River Cleanup Week traditionally occurs during the second or third week of May each year. It was originally conceived in 1991 by America Outdoors® in response to a recognition that America’s streams and rivers were in need of cleaning due to the careless disposal of trash and other debris.

  • Special Video Offer
  • Free Online Registration Form
  • News Releases
  • Organizing Your Cleanup
  • Coordinators & Support for National River Cleanup Week
  • This Year’s Photo Contest Winners!
  • Cleanup List – Find the clean-up closest to you!!

America Outdoors®, the national association for outfitters and guides, is the originator and sponsor of National River Cleanup Week. Agency support is provided by the USDA Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation. Additional supporters include American Rivers, Grand Canyon Conservation Trust, and American Whitewater.

America Outdoors® is the proud recipient of the 1991 Enjoy Outdoors America Award for initiating the event of National River Cleanup Week.

ORGANIZING YOUR CLEANUP

Anyone interested in organizing a cleanup effort in their area is encouraged to call for a registration form from America Outdoors® at (865) 558-3595555. Registering for a cleanup is free.

SPECIAL VIDEO OFFER

A video, ”Organizing a Successful River or Lake Cleanup”, is available for $10.95 with all proceeds benefiting National River Cleanup Week. America Outdoors is a national association of professional outfitters and serves as national coordinator of National River Cleanup Week. Order your video today!

OUR WATERWAYS NEED YOUR HELP!

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“Organizing An Effective River Cleanup” – April 20th, 2003

America Outdoors®’ “Organizing an Effective River Cleanup” video shows you step-by-step how to organize a cleanup for a lake, stream or river near you from the first organizational meeting through the recruitment of volunteers. Safety issues and logistical support are also covered. Bob Pierpoint, retired White House correspondent for CBS News, narrates.

Call: 865-558-3595555

$10.95 per video
3 or more copies – $9.95

Prices include first class shipping (domestic)
$15.00 per video first class shipping (international)

All proceeds benefit National River Cleanup Week.

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National River Cleanup Week Registration Form May 15 – 23, 2004 – April 12th, 2003

This registration form will allow us to compile a master list of river cleanups. That list will be used to gain publicity for your efforts so you get credit for what’s being done in your area. If you have an especially notable cleanup, describe it in the comments area. It will also enable us to total the number of miles and people involved and get reports on your success. The list will not be used for commercial purposes. Individual cleanup coordinators are responsible for proper disposal of the waste collected during their cleanup and for the cleanup’s organization execution and safety measures. Trash bags can be provided and are available from America Outdoors, subject to availability.

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Local Coordinating Organization’s Name:
*Group Coordinator’s First Name:
*Group Coordinator’s Last Name:
Phone Number & Area Code:
*Group Coordinator’s E-Mail Address:

Type of Organization:

Agency
Club
Civic Group
Outfitter
Youth Group
Shop
Other:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
 Country:
River(s) to be cleaned up:
Country and State Where River(s) Located:
River Cleanup Date:
Total Miles to be Cleaned Up:
Starting Point:
Ending Point:
Other Groups Involved (if any):
Estimated Number of Participants:
# of garbage bags needed:
bags subject to availability
Publicity in Local Area Newspapers/TV
(if possible, please provide this information)
Media Type: Radio
TV
Newspapers
Magazines
Media’s Name:
Reporter’s Name:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Country:
Reporter’s E-Mail Address:
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NEWS RELEASE – April 3rd, 2003

National River Cleanup Week®, PO Box 10847, Knoxville, TN 37939
T: 865-558-3595555 F: 865-558-3598888
E-mail: arivercleanup@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.americaoutdoors.org/nrcw/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 2004

New Sponsors for National River Cleanup Week
Dates for 2004 Announced

Knoxville, TN – Three organizations recently signed on to co-sponsor National River Cleanup Week; a nationwide grassroots cleanup of waterways and shorelines. New sponsors include American Canoe Association, American Whitewater and Professional Paddlesports Association.

The event, now in its 13th year, is scheduled for May 15- 23. America Outdoors, a national association of outfitters and guides, is the national sponsor of National River Cleanup Week.

“Debris from many sources including illegal dumping and storm drain runoff end up in America’s waterways” said David Brown Executive Director of America Outdoors. “We anticipate 400 cleanup efforts in 2004,” said Brown.

NRCW works to raise the public’s awareness of the trash accumulating in waterways. Registration is free! Pre-registered groups receive NRCW logo trash bags, a packet of materials with tips on conducting and organizing their cleanup, sample press releases, and safety information to assist them in planning and implementing their cleanup endeavor.

NRCW was founded by America Outdoors in 1992. Since that first effort a total of 430,000 volunteers have participated in 4,180 cleanups covering over 88,000 miles of waterways.

NRCW is a part of Take Pride in America; other support for National River Cleanup Week is provided by the Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management, and the Forest Service. You can register online at www.nationalrivercleanup.com, or call the AO office for a registration form. 865-558-3595555.

For more information visit the web site at http://www.americaoutdoors.org/nrcw/ or contact the National River Cleanup Week / America Outdoors office, via phone at 865-558-3595555, or email at arivercleanup@aol.com.

 

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COORDINATORS & SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL RIVER CLEANUP WEEK – April 2nd, 2003

America Outdoors®, the national association for outfitters and guides, is the originator and sponsor of National River Cleanup Week. The USDA Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation are agency sponsors. Additional support is provided by American Rivers, Grand Canyon Conservation Trust, and American Whitewater.

America Outdoors® is the proud recipient of the 1991 Enjoy Outdoors America Award for initiating the National River Cleanup Week event.

E-Mail Us – We can help you to organize your local river cleanup event!

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National River Cleanup Week Photo Contest Winners! – April 1st, 2003

Raft Main/Friends fo the Presumpscot River
Bethel, ME
1st Place
Fox Waterway Agency
Fox Lake, IL
2nd Place

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

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2004 CLEANUPS IN STATE ORDER SCROLL THROUGH TO YOUR STATE TO FIND A CLEANUP NEAR YOU! – March 25th, 2003

If your organzation sent in a cleanup registration but is not listed below, please contact the NRCW office at 865-558-3595555 or at rivercleanup@americaoutdoors.org.

Quick find by state: A C F G I K M N O P S T U V W

Alabama
Lake Mitchell Home Owners & Boat Owners Association, Coosa River, Judy Murchison, 2635 Fargo Circle, Birmingham, AL 35226, 205-823-32308, www.lakemitchellhobo.homestead.com
Alaska
The Mendenhall Watershed Partnership, Mendenhall River, Jordan, Duck, Peterson, Lemon and Salmon Creeks, Clayton Burrows, PO Box 32559 Juneau, AK 99803, 907-586-68153, www.mendenhallwatershed.org
Arizona
Bureau of Land Management, Gila and San Francisco Rivers, Bonnie Winslow, 711 14th Avenue, Safford, AZ 85546, 928-348-47570
Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas/Aramark, Lake Powell and Colorado River, Maggie Moore and Beth Mader, PO Box 1597, Page, AZ 86040, 928-645-11482
Arkansas
East Arkansas Community Cleanup Crew, Storm & Bears Creek, Hornor Neck Lake, Mississippi River bank, Lee Heagwood, 118 Phillips 302, West Helena, AR 72390, 870-338-64474 x 1118
US Forest Service – Ouachita National Forest, Little Missouri River, Tim Oosterhous, 912 Smokey Bear Lane, Glenwood, AR 71943, 870-356-41486
California
Friends of the South Fork Kings River, Kings River, South Fork, Edward Hard, 9008 New Dawn Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826
Mattole Restoration Council, Mattole River, Brook Smith, PO Box 160, Petrolia, CA 95558, 707-629-35414 www.mattole.org
River Tree Volunteers, San Joaquin River, Richard Sloan, 1509 E. Fallbrook Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720, 559-696-26971
Russian River Unlimited, Russian River, Rebecca Kress, PO Box 1426, Ukiah, CA 95482, 707-462-46549
Tule River Indian Reservation,Tule River, South Fork , Regina Chavez, PO Box 589, Porterville, CA 93258, 559-781-42571
Tule River/Hot Springs Ranger District, Tule River – Middle Fork, Robin Galloway, 32588 Highway 190, Springville, CA 93265, 559-539-25607 x 280
US Forest Service – Plumas National Forest, Spanish Creek, Karla Gallegos, 39696 Hwy 70, Quincy, CA 95971, 530-283-05555
Western Waters Canoe Club, Coyote Creek, Lawrence Johmann, 40 Redding Road, Campbell, CA 95008, 408-371-58099
Sacramento River, Lupe Green, 1000 Sale Lane, Red Bluff, CA 96080, 530-527-11996
Colorado
Arkansas Headwaters, Upper Arkansas River, Rose Bayless, 307 W. Sackett Avenue, Salida, CO 81201, 719-539-721789
Big Thompson Watershed Forum, Big Thompson River, Janeen Simon, 1669 Eagle Drive, Loveland, CO 80537, 970-613-611974, www.btwatershed.org
Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River, John Arkins, 2103 East Park Avenue, Kremmling, CO 80459, 970-724-301425
Canon City Recreation District, Arkansas River, Jessica Evans, 575 Ash Street, Canon City, CO 81212, 719-275-15718
Cub Scouts Pack 72, Den #3, Arkansas River, Sue Murphy, PO Box 910, Buena Vista, CO 81211, 719-539-441430
Greenway & Nature Center of Pueblo, Arkansas River, Charles Ryan, 5200 Nature Center Road, Pueblo, CO 81003, 719-549-215414 gnop.org
Connecticut
New Haven River Keepers, Mill, West, and Quipiac Rivers, Beaver Pond, and Morris Creek, Peter Davis, 63 Glenview Terrace, New Haven, CT 06515, 203-389-101537
Florida
Alafia River Canoe Rentals, Inc., Alafia River, Sybil Cribbs, 4419 River Drive, Valrico, FL 33594-7425, 813-689-862545
Canoe Safari – Peace River, Peace River, Dan Neads, 3020 NW CR 661, Arcadia, FL 34266, 800-262-11119
Civil Air Patrol, Martin County, Karen Cook, 3454 SE Jake Court, Apt # 145, Stuart, FL 34994-5050, 772-283-06135
Friends of the Myakka River Inc., Myakka River, Mary Jelks, 1930 Clematis Street, Sarasota, FL 34239, 941-366-04546
Happy Ours Kayak & Canoe Outpost, St. Joseph Bay, Debbie VanVleet, 775 Cape San Blas Road, Port St. Joe, FL 32456, 850-229-19091
City of Stuart, St. Lucie River, David Peters, 121 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994, 772-288-10292 x 1
Peace River Canoes, Peace River, Julie Ellis, 2110 Eagle Drive, Wauchula, FL 33873, 863-773-60370
Rainbow River Conservation Inc., Rainbow River, Dan Rutkowski, 12062 Wekiwa Circle, Dunnellon, FL 34432, 352-465-05257
Santa Fe Canoe Outpost, Santa Fe River, Jim Wood, PO Box 592, High Springs, FL 32655, 386-454-20550
Volusia County Environmental Management, St. Johns River, Tom Carey, 123 W. Indiana Avenue, Room 202 Deland, FL 32720-4621, 386-736-55927 x2073, http://volusia.org/cleanup
Georgia
CAMPN, Chattahoochee River, Peachtree Creek, Trey Gibbs, 3185 Center Street, Smyrna, GA 30080, 404-605-004000, www.gaenv.org
Fulton County Water Quality Program, Chattahoochee River, Bear Creek, Sharon Cowden, 141 Pryor Street, Suite 5001, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-730-87006, www.fultonecd.org
Idaho
Boy Scouts of America, Clearwater River, Daniel Lybbert, 2933 Garfield Court, Lewiston, ID 83501, 208-746-08734
Bureau of Land Management Volunteer Group: Bob Turzian & family Silver Creek, Sara Smith, 400 West F. Street, Shoshone, ID 83352, 208-732-72200
Bureau of Land Management Volunteer Group: Sun Valley Board of Realtors, Warm Springs Creek, Sara Smith, 400 West F. Street, Shoshone, ID 83352, 208-732-72200
Bureau of Land Management: Taylor Septic Service,Big Wood River, Sara Smith, 400 West F. Street, Shoshone, ID 83352, 208-732-72700
Bureau of Land Management :Tuttle Whitewater Team, Camas Creek, Sara Smith, 400 West F. Street, Shoshone, ID 83352, 208-732-72020
Bureau of Land Management : West Magic Recreation Club, Big Wood – Magic Reservoir, Sara Smith, 400 West F. Street, Shoshone, ID 83352, 208-732-72400
Bureau of Land Management, Bruneau and Owyhee Rivers, Judi Zuckert, 3948 Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705, 208-384-33258
Idaho Dept of Parks & Recreations, Malad River & Billingsley Creek, Kathryn Hampton, 5657 Warm Springs Avenue, Boise, ID 83716, 208-334-41810 x 242, www.idahoparks.org
Northwest River Supplies, Potlatch River, Mariah Gilligan, 2009 S. Main Street, Moscow, ID 83842-8913, 800-635-52502 x 246, www.nrsweb.com
South Fork of the Snake River Cleanup, South Fork of the Snake River, Natalie Kruse, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, 208-524-75552
US Forest Service, Salmon River, Upper Main, Will Smith, HC 64, Box 9900, Stanley, ID 83278, 208-774-30500
Illinois
Central Illinois Whitewater, Vermilion River, Rick or Cindy Killian, 1798 E 1391 St Road, Streator, IL 61364, 815-672-04008
Chicago City Day School, Chicago River,Lucinda Klevay, 541 West Hawthorne Place, Chicago, IL 60657, 773-327-09000
Fox Waterway Agency, Fox River, Chain O’Lakes, Lorie Mai, 45 S. Pistakee Lake Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020, 847-587-85540
Friends of the Chicago River, Chicago River, Sarah Beazley, 407 S. Dearborn, Ste 1580, Chicago, IL 60605, 312-939-04950 x 23, www.chicagoriver.org
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Des Plaines River, Greg Starr, 8020 W. 85th Street, Justice, IL 60458, 708-598-612539
Kennedy High School Canoe Club, Des Plaines River, John Heffernan, 6325 W 56th, Chicago, IL 60638, 708-785-012607
Mackinaw Canoe Club of Central Illinois, Vermilion River, Dan Faust ,17 Oakwood Drive, Pontiac, IL 61764, 815-844-578747
Northern Illinois Anglers Association, Kankakee and Iroquois Rivers, J.R. Black, 9 Northview Street, Kankakee, IL 60901, 815-932-831541
River Forest Park District, Des Plaines River, Michelle Biondo, 401 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305, 708-366-665260, www.rfparks.com
Sierra Club, Des Plaines River, Mary Ellen Modice, 6336 W. Bloomingdale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631, 773-237-715287
Indiana
Blue River Commission, Blue River, Robert Sawtelle, 2350 Harrison Spring Road, Corydon, IN 47112, 812-738-790052
City of Ft. Wayne, Solid Waste Dept., St. Joseph, Maumee, and St. Mary’s Rivers, Matt Gratz, One Main Street, Room 270, Ft. Wayne, IN 46802, 260-427-247214
Clements Canoes, Inc., Sugar Creek, Joan & Greg Woods, 613 Lafayette Avenue, Crawfordville, IN 47933, 765-362-278581, www.clementscanoes.com
Fountain United Methodist Youth, Blue River, Sunnye Bush-Sawtelle, 2350 Harrison Spring Road NW, Corydon, IN 47112, 812-738-732952
Ohio Valley Flyrod Club Blue River, Robert Bush-Sawtelle, 2350 Harrison Spring Road NW, Corydon, IN 47112, 812-738-793252
Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation, Tippecanoe River, Lynn Stevens, PO Box 55, N. Webster, IN 46555, 574-834-300242, www.telwf.org
White River Watchers, White River, John Johnson, 4074 S. Ridgeway Road, Anderson, IN 46013, 765-644-310121, www.whiteriverwatchers.org
Kansas
Kansas Canoe Association, Munkers Creek, Neosho River, TJ Hittle, 700 Gillespie Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502, 785-539-774172, www.kansas.net/~tjhittle/
Kentucky
All American Club, Lake Linville, Wayne Bullock, PO Box 74, Mt Vernon, KY 40456, 859-256-03744
Canoe Kentucky, Elkhorn Creek and Kentucky River, Allison Depenbrock, 7323 Peaks Mill Road, Frankfort, KY 40601, 502-695-443180
WKU Recreation Curriculum, Drakes Creek,Steve Spencer, 2023 Diddle Arena, Western KY University Bowling Green, KY 42101, 270-745-336073, www.wku.edu
Maine
Communities Getting Involved, Nezinscot River, Eric Goodwin, 52 Abenaki Way, Turner, ME 04282, 207-235-254191, www.communitiesgettinginvolved.org
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay, Merrymeeting Bay, Ed Friedman, 42 Stevens Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008, 207-666-338572, http://knox.link75.org/mmb/FOMB
Narraguagus River Watershed Council, Narraguagus River, Tracey Gamache, PO Box 406, Cherryfield, ME 04622, 207-546-335875
Maryland
BSA Troop 176, Wicomico River, Paul Curtis, 600 South Camden Avenue, Fruitland, MD 21826, 410-860-184586
Westside Tigers 4-H, Nanticoke River, Jennifer Tomlinson, PO Box 104, Nanticoke, MD 21840, 410-873-309541
Massachusetts
Andrews Middle School, Nemasket River and 2 brooks, Gael Motz, 605 Fulton Street, Medford, MA 02155, 617-548-783727
Blackstone River Watershed Association, Blackstone River, Emily Harvey, 271 Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA 01569, 508-278-523200, www.thebrwa.org
Cabot Club/GFWC of Middleboro, MA, Mystic River, Norma Woodburn, 4 Nook Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, 508-747-071281
Friends of the Five Mile River, Five Mile River, Clarence Burley, 3 Fullam Hill Road, North Brookfield, MA 01535, 508-867-512814
Friends of the Mystic River, Mystic River, Mary Werowinski, PO Box 560083, West Medford, MA 02156-3456, 781-391-260004
Hands Across the River Coalition River View Park and Acushnet Rivers and Popes Island, Barbra LeBlanc, 29 Branscomb Street, New Bedford, MA 02745, 508-99530164
Westport Fisherman’s Association, Westport River, Jeanne Girard, PO Box 83, Westport Point, MA 02791, 508-636-1456, www.westportriver.org
Westport River Watershed Alliance, Westport River, Gay Gillespie, PO Box 3427, Westport, MA 02790, 508-636-30316, www.wrwa.com
Michigan
Boardman River Cleanup, Boardman River, Norman Fred, 10422 Peninsula Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686, 231-947-282252
Friends of the St. Joe River Association, Inc., St. Joseph River, Al Smith, PO Box 354, Athens, MI 49011, 269-729-51274, www.fotsjr.org
Huron Pines RC&D, Ocqueoc River, Lisha Ramsdell, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, 989-348-93319, www.huronpines.org
Kawkawlin River Watershed POA, Kawkawlin River, Robert Rau, 411 River Drive, Bay City, MI 48706, 989-686-327125
Thornapple River Watershed Council, Thornapple/Coldwater River, Steven Walker, 2139 Maple Lane, Hastings, MI 49058-93016, 269-945-96258
U.P. Kayak and Canoe Club, Michigamme River, Jon Mykkanen, PO Box 33, Republic, MI 49879, 906-376-80157
US Forest Service – Ottawa National Forest, Ontonagon River, Middle Branch, Robert Evans, PO Box 276, Watersmeet, MI 49969, 906-358-43551 x 23, www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa/
West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Tributaries of the Grand River, Shawn Wessell, 1514 Wealthy Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, 616-451-3051, www.wmeac.org
Western Michigan University Student Recreation Society, Augusta Creek, Campbell Creek, Galen Westman, 821 Snyder, East Lansing, MI 48823, 517-242-50376
Young Humanitarians-Johannesburg-Lewiston High School, Au Sable River, Elisabeth Treefon, 10854 M-32, Johannesburg, MI 49127, 989-731-44520
Minnesota
River Environmental Action Project, Inc., Mississippi River, Lois Swanson, 901-16th Avenue N South, St. Paul, MN 55075, 651-451-10738
Mississippi
Black Creek Canoe Rental, Black Creek, Pat Gibbs, PO Box 414, Brooklyn, MS 397425
Fondren Presbyterian Church, Pearl River, Dorsey Carson, 2037 London Avenue, Jackson, MS 39211, 601-366-28271
US Forest Service – DeSoto Ranger District, Black Creek, Andy Hunter, PO Box 248, Wiggins, MS 39577, 601-928-44722
Wolf River Canoe & Kayak, Wolf River, Joe Feil, 21640 Tucker Road, Long Beach, MS 39560, 228-452-7666
Missouri
Missouri Stream Team 882, Sand Creek, Chuck Hird, 760 E. Eastwood, Marshall, MO 65340, 660-886-54255
Missouri Stream Team 888, Maline Creek, Mark Kuechenmeister, 2021 Hord Avenue, Jennings, MO 63136, 314-388-14623
US Forest Service – Mark Twain National Forest, Eleven Point River, Rt 1, Box 1908, Hwy 19 N, Winona, MO 65588, 573-325-46233
Montana
Missouri River Conservation District Council, Missouri River , Gayla Wortman, 341 Klock Road, Cascade, MT 59421, 406-468-26756
Montana Whitewater, Gallatin River, Bill Zell, PO Box 1552, Bozeman, MT 59771, 406-763-44565, www.montanawhitewater.com
Yellowstone River Parks Association, Yellowstone River, John Spencer, c/o DA Davidson, 208 N. Broadway, Billings, MT 59105, 406-245-94651
Nebraska
National Park Service, Missouri River, Wayne Werkmeister, PO Box 591, O’Neill, NE 68763, 402-336-39470, www.nps.gov/mnrr
The Nature Conservancy, Missouri River, Joanne Olson, 1019 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE 68102, 402-342-02482, www.tnc.org
New Hampshire
Great American Downtown, Nashua River, John Mitterholzer, 151 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060, 603-883-57400, www.greatamericandowntown.org
Mt. Madness Adventure Center, LLC, Bearcamp River, Dana Crocker, 335 Newman Drew Road, W Ossipee, NH 03890, 603-539-75300
Outdoor Escapes New Hampshire, LLC, Winnepesauka and Snake Rivers, Lucie LaPlante, PO Box 6772, Lakeport, NH 03246, 603-528-01336 www.outdoorescapesnewhampshire.com
Saco River Recreational Council, Saco River, Allen Russell, PO Box 74 Center, Conway, NH 03813, 603-447-24434
New Jersey
Creek Freaks, Toms River, Jerry Warn, 3997, Rt. 516, Matawan, NJ 07747, 732-406-85716
Hackensack Riverkeeper, Hackensack River, Kathy Vrffer, 231 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601-7304, 201-968-08038, www.hackensackriverkeeper.org
Kayak & Canoe Club of New York, Mongaup River, Lauren Cook, 14 Hampshire Drive, Plainsboro, NJ 08536, 508-789-75323
Outdoor Club of South Jersey, Mullica River, Frank Pearce, 49 Sunset Drive, Voorhees, NJ 08043, 856-767-22780, www.ocsj.org
Shark River Cleanup Coalition, Inc., Shark River and Jumping Brook, Brian Hegarty, 503 Moore Road, Neptune, NJ 07753, 732-775-71196
Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association, Delaware-Raritan Canal and Millstone River feeder streams, Adam Hale, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534, 609-737-37535
New Mexico
Bureau of Land Management – Taos, Rio Grande, Rio Pueblo, Rio Embudo, Rio Chama, Mark Sundin, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 8757, 505-751-472000
City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, Rio Grande River, Jim Sattler, PO Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103, 505-452-50200
Ruidoso River Association, Rio Ruidoso & tributaries, Dick Wisner, 2801 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345, 505-257-9494, www.ruidosoriver.com
Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Pecos River, Ed L’Heureux, PO Box 31671, Santa Fe, NM 87594, 505-474-80885
New York
Adirondack Mtn Club – Albany Chapter, Mohawk River,Shayne Mitchell, 2553 Skyline Drive, Schenectady, NY 12306, 518-864-51485
Battenkill Riversports & Campground, Battenkill River,Walter Piekarz, Jr., 937 State Route 313, Cambridge, NY 12816, 518-677-88768
Bob’s Canoe Rental, Nissequoque River, Bob Koliner, PO Box 529, Kings Park, NY 11754, 631-269-974261
BSA Troop 97/ MCKC, Ramapo River, George Cartamil, 37 – H Heritage Drive, New City, NY 10956, 845-634-713446
Catskill Watershed Corporation, Delaware, Esopus, and Schoharie Rivers and Miscellaneous Tributaries, John Jacobson, PO Box 569, Margaretville, NY 12455, 845-586-14300, www.cwconline.org
CNY Whitewater Club, Salmon River – NY, Kevin Howells, 4256 Old State Road, Morrisville, NYU 13408, 315-662-31521
Natural Resources Protective Assoc., Kill Van Kull, James Scarcella, 400 Delaware Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305, 718-987-60337
Ossining Boat & Canoe Club, Hudson River, John D’Emidio, 3 Croton Dam Road, Ossining, NY 10502, 914-941-26462, www.obcc.org
Tioga County Soil & Water Conservation District, Susquehanna River & tributaries, Wendy Walsh, 56 Main Street, Owego, NY 13827, 607-687-37553
North Carolina
Caldwell County, Wilson Creek and John’s River, Don McDonald, PO Box 2200, Lenoir, NC 28645, 828-396-16564
Great Outdoors Provision Company, Sugar Creek, Rudy Hayden, 4341 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209, 704-523-10864
Great Outdoors Provision Company, Neuse River, Patrick Murphy, 6663 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615, 919-847-24722
Great Outdoors Provision Company, Greenfield Lake, George Bland, 3501 Oleadnder Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403, 910-343-01759
Greenville Montessori School, Tar River, Heather Cameron, 646 2nd Street, Ayden, NC 28513, 252-327-02721
The Adventure Company, Davis Canal, Rice Creek, and Cape Fear ICW, Emma Thomas, 807 A Howe Street, Southport, NC 28461, 910-454-06707
YRTA Yadkin River Trail Association, Yadkin River, Montie Hamby, 4925 Romara Court, Winton Salem, NC 27103, 336-659-09546
Ohio
Clean Rivers, Vermilion River, Richard Good, 1373 Cranwood Drive, Columbus, OH 43229, 614-582-82037
Cuyahog County Board of Health, Rocky River – East and West Branches, Harry Stark, 5550 Venture Drive, Parma, OH 44130, 216-201-203201 x 1205
Mad River Steering Committee, Upper Mad River, Melinda Morrison, 1512 South US Highway 68, Ste B100, Urbana, OH 43078, 937-484-15426
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, Ohio, Kentucky, Allegheny, Monongahela, and Tennessee Rivers, Jeanne Ison, 5735 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45228, 800-359-393277, www.orsanco.org
Rocky River Watershed Council, Rocky River, Mike Durkalec/Harry Stark, 19101 Villaview Road, Ste 100, Cleveland, OH 44119-3088, 216-486-90205
US Forest Service – Athens Ranger District, Little Muskingum River, Pam Blackburn, 27750 State Route 7, Marietta, OH 45750, 740-373-97055
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Outdoor Network, North Canadian River, Bill Becquart, 3314 N. Geraldine Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, 405-503-48363, www.okcoutdoornetwork.org
Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission, Illinois River and Barren Fork Creek, Ed Fite, PO Box 292, Tahlequah, OK 74465-0292, 918-456-342251, www.scenicrivers.state.ok.us
Oregon
Bureau of Land Management – Medford District, Rogue River, Cori Cooper, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504, 541-618-24228, www.or.blm.gov/rogueriver
Bureau of Land Management – Salem District, Molalla River, Nick Teague, 1717 Fabry Road SE, Salem, OR 97306, 503-315-532944
Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, Tutuilla Creek, Jack Mills, 73239 Confederated Way, Pendleton, OR 97801, 591-966-2343353
Lane County Parks, McKenzie River, Loralyn Osborne, 900 Coburg Road, Eugene, OR 97408, 541-682-205500, www.lanecounty.org/parks
Molalla River Watch, Inc., Molalla River, Kay Patteson, PO Box 867, Molalla, OR 97038-0867, 503-824-255195, www.molallariverwatch.org
Rogue Klamath Adventures, Rogue River, Wayne Zallen, PO Box 4531, Medford, OR 97501, 541-779-376608, www.rogueklamath.com
US Forest Service – Gold Beach Ranger District, Rogue River, Bill Blackwell, 29279 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR 97444, 541-247-354640
Pennsylvania
Fairmount Park Natural Lands Program, Wissahickon Creek, David Bower, 4231 N. Concourse Drive, Memorial Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19131-3219, 215-991-323272, www.NLREEP.org
Kittatinny Canoes, Delaware River, Ruth Jones, 102 Kittatinny Court, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328, 570-828-222338, www.kittatinny.com
Lackawanna River Corridor Association, Lackawanna River – Racket Brook, Bernie McGurl, PO Box 368, Scranton, PA 18501, 570-207-767508, www.lrca.org
Local River Associates, Allegheny and Shull Rivers, Big Snodgrass, Mill, and Big Sandy Creeks, John Hummel, PO Box 207, Kennerdell, PA 16374, 814-385-657756
Maiden Creek Watershed Association, Maiden Creek, Pamela Spayo, PO Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533, 610-372-463257 x208
Pidcock Creek Watershed Association Pidcock Creek, Charlotte Raymond, 6355 Pidcock Creek Road, New Hope, PA 18938, 215-862-269321
Plymouth Township Planning Commission, Susquehanna River Tributary, Robert Hughes, 925 West Main Street, Plymouth, PA 18651, 570-674-744993 www.plymouthtownship-pa.gov
Swatara Creek Watershed Association, Swatara River, Jo Ellen Litz, 2501 Cumberland Street, Suite 4, Lebanon, PA 17042, 717-274-112375, www.mbcomp.com/swatara
Wildlands Conservancy – Lehigh River, Lehigh River, Alyssa Kinnel, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049, 610-965-433297 x16, www.wildlandspa.org
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, Wissahickon Creek, Bob Adams, 12 Morris Road, Ambler, PA 19002, 215-646-8874566, www.wvwa.org
South Carolina
Callawassie Island Ecology Committee, Colleton and Okatie Rivers, Dorothy Mosior, 3 Osprey Circle, Callawassie Island, SC 29909, 843-987-112377
Chattooga River Chapter – Trout Unlimited, Chattooga River, Ed Few, 777 Lusk Road, Six Mile, SC 29682, 864-868-2422309, www.chattoogatu.org
Tennessee
Elizabethton/Carter County Chambers & Overmountain Chptr Trout Unltd., Watauga and Doe Rivers, Buffalo and Laural Fork Creeks, Lynn Smith, 820 Mountain View Drive, Piney Flats, TN 37686, 423-538-3345284
Friends of the Big South Fork River, Big South Fork River, Greg Love, PO Box 5407, Oneida, TN 37841, 423-569-1523499, www.friendsofbigsouthfork.com
Nature Volunteer Care Group, Little Duck River, Ernie May, 109 Catfish Lane, Tullahoma, TN 37388, 931-455-5976268
Obed Wild and Scenic River – National Park Service, Emory River and Clear Creek, Arthur McDade, PO Box 429, Wartburg, TN 37887, 423-346-6212294
Ocoee River Outfitters Association, Ocoee River, Upper and Middle, Lance Luke, PO Box 507, Ducktown, TN 37326, 423-496-4934504
Rapid Descent River Co., Pigeon River, Jerry Kader, PO Box 89, Hartford, TN 37753, 423-487-213205, www.rapiddescent.com
US Forest Service, Tellico and North Rivers, Mary Jane Burnette, 250 Ranger Station Road, Tellico Plains, TN 37385, 423-253-2543520
Wolf River Conservancy, Wolf River, Keith Kirkland, 3100 Walnut Grove, Suite 503, Memphis, TN 38111, 901-452-6554300, www.wolfriver.org
Texas
Coffin Family Volunteers, Shoal Creek, Tracy Coffin, #7 Niles Road, Austin, TX 78703, 512-236-803477
Lake Medina Conservation Society, Medina River, Robert Brischetto, 180 Jones Beach Lakehills, TX 78063, 830-612-3643453
Texas Rivers Protection Association, San Marcos River, Tom Goynes, 444 Pecan Park Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, 512-392-6134571
Utah
Canyon Voyages, Colorado River, Molly Taylor, PO Box 416, Moab, UT 84532, 800-733-6007, www.canyonvoyages.com
US Forest Service – Green River, Green River, Nanette Gamble, PO Box 325, Dutch John, UT 84023, 435-781-5435242
US Forest Service – Pleasant Grove Ranger District, American Fork and Provo (Lower) Rivers, John Hendrix, 390 North 100 East, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062, 801-342-5243257
Virginia
Friends of the North Fork Shenandoah River, Shenandoah River – North Fork , Leslie Watson, 122 South Commerce Street, Woodstock, VA 22664, 540-459-8455677
James River Runners, Inc., James River, Christie Schmick, 10082 Hatton Ferry Road, Scottsville, VA 24590, 434-286-2323438
Kay Fowler/Fairfax Releaf Cleanup, Difficult Run/Cub Run, Krista Dressler, 3302 Willow Glen Drive, Oak Hill, VA 20171, 703-324-140219
Virginia Tech Science Outreach Program, Stroubles and Toms Creeks and New River, Llyn Sharp, Virginia Tech MC 0542, Blacksburg, VA 24061, 540-231-40234280
Washington & Lee High School, Rappahannock River, Diana Willis, 16075 King’s Mill Road, King George, VA 22485, 804-493-8043515
Washington
White Eagle Vision Expeditions, Columbia River, Patrick Maedeo, 401 Ekone Ranch Road, Goldendale, WA 98620, 509-773-4228536
Yakima Kayak Club Tieton River, Julie Lind, 804 North B Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926, 509-899-2234503, www.yakimakayak.org
West Virginia
Kayaks, Etc. of WV, Coal River, Connie Mosteller, 345 Donley Fork Road, Sod, WV 25564, 304-756-9645676
Passages to Adventure, New River, Benjy Simpson, PO Box 71, Fayetteville, WV 25840, 304-574-1033457, www.passagestoadventure.com
Rivers Whitewater Resort, New River, Aryn Almond, PO Box 39, Lansing, WV 25862, 304-574-3955674, www.riversresort.com
Wisconsin
Colfax High School Advance Biology, Red Cedar River, Mark Mosey, 601 University Avenue, Colfax, WI 54730, 715-962-3134555
Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway, Lower Wisconsin River, Timm Zumm, 9994 County Y, Mazomanie, WI 53560, 608-575-0354525, www.geocities.com/wisriverfriends
Honey Creek Water Action Volunteers, Thunder and Honey Creeks, Gerald Ellefson, 1110 – 18th Avenue, Monroe, WI 53566, 608-329-2555590
Rice Lake Area Schools, Red Cedar River, Judy Hunt, 30 S. Wisconsin Avenue, Rice Lake, WI 54868, 715-234-2181 x 1090
South Fork Hay River Watershed, Hay and Red Cedar Rivers, Mary Butler, 390 Red Cedar Street, # C, Menomonie, WI 54751-2265, 715-232-1455596
West Bend West High School, Quass Creek/Milwaukee River, Andrew Hilt, 1318 Sunnydale Circle, West Bend, WI 53090, 262-306-8875559
Wyoming
B.E.A.R. Project, Inc., Bear River , Marilee Jackson, 275 Saddle Ridge Road, Evanston, WY 82930, 307-789-1770555

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