14th Annual St. Johns River Clean Up: Volunteers Wanted

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Help Clean Up St. Johns River

Volusia County is looking for volunteers to help clean up the St. Johns River, Florida

Next Saturday, crews will fan out along the water for the 14th annual River Cleanup Day.

Last year, more than 400 volunteers picked up more than 14 tons of debris along the water.

Volunteers will gather at several different locations.

The county is asking volunteers to pre-register online.

The 14th Annual
St. Johns River Cleanup
June 12, 2010
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

In conjunction with National River Cleanup Week, the next St. Johns River Cleanup is scheduled for June 12, 2010

Participants will also receive a t shirt.

Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes and bring work gloves. Rakes, shovels, and trash grabbers may be helpful but not necessary. Steps should be taken to protect yourself from the sun. Bottled water is a good idea to bring. Registration is now closed.

For more information concerning the event, contact Darrell Abrahamson at (386) 736-5927 x2424

CLEAN UP SITES

Ninemile Point Park, at the west end of Ninemile Point Road, Pierson

Butler St. Boat Ramp, East end of Butler St., Astor (Lake County)

DeLeon Springs State Park, 601 Burts Park Road, DeLeon Springs

Ed Stone Park, 2990 W. State Road 44, DeLand

French Avenue boat launch / Starks Landing, where French Avenue meets the St. Johns River, Orange City

Lake Monroe Park, 975 S. U.S. 17-92, DeBary

Lake Monroe boat ramp, 980 Lakeshore Dr., Deltona

Lemon Bluff boat ramp, 907 Lemon Bluff Rd., Osteen

Lake Harney Woods Subdivision, end of Boat Ramp Rd

Map of sites

In conjunction with National River Cleanup Week, the 13th Annual St. Johns River Cleanup was held on June 6, 2009. A total of 442 participants collected just over 14.0 tons of debris from 59 miles of river.