Renew Our Rivers http://renewourrivers.com Partnering for a cleaner environment Mon, 14 May 2012 13:16:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Impressive Results on Logan Martin http://renewourrivers.com/2012/04/impressive-results-on-logan-martin/ http://renewourrivers.com/2012/04/impressive-results-on-logan-martin/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:15:32 +0000 Doug Powell http://renewourrivers.com/?p=931 Some good news about this year’s cleanup, sponsored by the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association. Highlights:

(More details in the complete LMLPA news release)

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We appreciate all our media partners for getting the word out. Thank you!

]]> http://renewourrivers.com/2012/03/previews-of-the-logan-martin-event/feed/ 0 New Cleanup for the Alabama River http://renewourrivers.com/2012/03/new-cleanup-for-the-alabama-river/ http://renewourrivers.com/2012/03/new-cleanup-for-the-alabama-river/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:32:15 +0000 Doug Powell http://renewourrivers.com/?p=912 We’ve added a new cleanup on the Alabama River, which will complement the other one scheduled for mid-April. This upstream cleanup will be held in conjunction with a different Army Corps of Engineers office.

March 31 — Alabama River (Henry Lock and Dam to Pintlala Creek)
Depart from Holy Ground Boat Ramp at 8:30. Bring your boat. Trash bags will be provided.  Trash will be collected at the boat ramp at 11:30. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lowndes County Extension  Office, and Alabama Power.

Contact: Park Ranger Theodis Williams at 872-9554

Alabama River Cleanup flier

]]> http://renewourrivers.com/2012/03/new-cleanup-for-the-alabama-river/feed/ 0 New Information for Choccolocco Creek http://renewourrivers.com/2012/02/new-information-for-choccolocco-creek/ http://renewourrivers.com/2012/02/new-information-for-choccolocco-creek/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:34:24 +0000 Doug Powell http://renewourrivers.com/?p=905 We have a new effort underway on Choccolocco Creek, near Logan Martin. Here are the details updated on the 2012 Schedule:

March 31 — Choccolocco Creek (confluence with Logan Martin)
Public clean-up. Please contact coordinator for volunteer/supplies/T-shirts/ BBQ lunch. Volunteers meet at Hwy 77 bridge/boat launch area. Clean-up ends at noon followed by free volunteer BBQ at Lakeside off Hwy 31 south of Pell City.

Contact: Christy Claes at 805-550-7056, Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance

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September 12-15 — Village Creek
The in-water cleanup runs from Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th, where volunteers will get debris and other items out of the creek. Each day starts at 8 a.m., and breaks at 11 for lunch. The community shoreline cleanup will be Saturday, September 15 from 8:00a.m. until noon. Contact coordinator for site locations.

Contact: Dr. Mable B. Anderson at 205-798-0087
Village Creek Society

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May 4 — Coosa River (Georgia)
Renew Our Rivers with Georgia Power’s Plant Hammond, Georgia Power Northwest Region, and Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful will take place at Brushy Branch in Coosa on Friday, May 4, 2012 beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Lunch and t-shirts provided for all volunteers.  Please bring your boats.  Gas door prizes for boats.

Contact: Mary Hardin Thornton at 706-256-4456

September 21-22 – Smith Lake (Cullman County)
Cleanup site to be determined. Cleanup times will be from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. on September 21 and 8:00a.m. to noon on September 22. Volunteers should contact the coordinator for details.

Contact: Eddie Hand (256) 287-1545, Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee

 

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If you’re interested in helping or have other questions, please call Joel Johnston at 334- 239-6323.

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