River Cleanup with Catawba Riverkeepers Foundation!
April 6th, 1-4 pm
Catawba Riverkeeper preserves, protects, and restores the waters of the Catawba-Wateree River basin for all through education, advocacy, and engagement. Volunteers will participate in a cleanup by the Catawba River at Iswa Nature Preserve in Charlotte, NC. Participants will wear waders to get into the water along the shoreline to remove trash.
Iswa Nature Preserve, 9909 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214
Parking is located at this site with plenty of very visible spaces.
Participants should wear long pants/shirts and closed-toe shoes. They would also bring a reusable water bottle and a hat.
The host with have trash bags, gloves, trash grabbers, and a limited amount of waders available at the site. Volunteers with also be provided water and snacks.
Nope! Just bring big smiles and get ready to do some good.
This is a rain or shine event. If the weather conditions prohibit a specific project from taking place, we will work with you and the project host to coordinate an alternate date.
Contact your team representative for any questions leading up to the event.
For day-of questions, please contact Kaity D’Angelo. Email: kaity.d@catawbariverkeeper.org | Day-Of Phone: (704) 679-9494 ext. 114
Learn More About Catawba Riverkeepers
Protect, preserve, and restore the Catawba-Wateree River Basin
Catawba Riverkeeper is the only non-profit, on-the-water advocate for the entire 8,900 miles of waterways in the Catawba-Wateree River Basin. They provide accurate, science-based information about your water and the issues affecting it. The Catawba River flows through 26 counties in North and South Carolina and provides drinking water for more than 2 million residents and generates electricity for over 3 million residents.
Engagement Opportunities:
There are a multitude of cleanup events, special projects, educational activities, recreation, and community science programs including swim guide, monofilament fishing line recycling, invasive species projects, and stream/shoreline restoration projects. Ask about ways to get involved during your volunteer project!
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