River Cleanup on the Black River on September 12
Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) and Craftsbury Conservation
Commission (CCC) are cosponsoring a special river cleanup event as their
participation in Vermont River Cleanup Month. September is Vermont River
Cleanup Month, when groups throughout the State will pitch in to haul trash from
shorelines and riverbeds. This statewide effort is being coordinated by
Watersheds United Vermont, a network of local watershed groups. Sponsors for
this statewide effort are WaterWheel Foundation and Keurig Green Mountain,
Inc. More information about events statewide is available at
www.watershedunited.org/vtrivercleanup
MWA’s and CCC’s cleanup will tackle an old dump site on the banks of the Black
river just south of the Albany, VT town line. Vermont’s Department of Fish and
Wildlife owns a narrow strip of shoreline in this location. It is a steep site
containing a legacy of trash, including sofas and appliances. River paddlers as well
as wildlife will appreciate a restored natural river bank. The site can be accessed
from a dirt road approximately 0.5 mile south of the Albany/Craftsbury town line
off of VT Route 14. Parking will be at the top of a short hill. Those wishing to
access the site via the River can put in from the Bridge on Tanner Road,
approximately 1 mile south of the Albany/Craftsbury town line, paddle north to
the dump site on the steep west bank
The Cleanup is scheduled for September 12 from 9:00 AM until Noon but could
continue into the afternoon if volunteers are available. Equipment needed is a
willing spirit to help the River – gloves, sturdy shoes, old clothes, and bug
repellant. Garbage bags, and a dumpster will be provided on site.
For additional information contact MWA at
memphremagogwatershed@gmail.com , telephone 802-334-2444 or our
Facebook page or website www.memphremagogwatershedassociation.com.