Alice Ferguson Foundation

21st Annual POTOMAC RIVER WATERSHED CLEANUP
April 4, 2009
9am - 12pm

Volunteers

  • Volunteer to pick up trash at any existing cleanup site 2009 Cleanup Site Information will be posted in March
  • Sign the Guestbook

Site Leaders

Since 1989, more than 40,000 volunteers have teamed with 300 partner organizations to tug over 1,500 tons of trash from the watershed´s streams, rivers and bays. Last year´s haul of over 291 tons included more than 18 tons of recyclables, 2,625 tires, 13,000 balls, 25 bicycles, 26 shopping carts, 100lbs. of metal piping, 6 TVs and 2 bathtubs!

The 2008 Cleanup took place at over 300 sites in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia – all part of the lands, or watershed, that drain into the Potomac. Locations included fields, forests, parking lots and other ‘inland’ sites, where the trash can be removed before it enters creeks and other waterways.

Why Participate? The Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup has become a decisive catalyst for progress that ignites people throughout the watershed with the Alice Ferguson Foundation's community spirit. The largest regional event of its kind, the Cleanup provides a transforming experience that engages citizens and community leaders and generates momentum for change.

 

Making A Difference in the Watershed PRWC Before and After Photos

Neabsco Creek Click to enlarge
River Cleanup Photo - Neabsco Creek River Cleanup Photo - Neabsco Creek
4 Mile Run Click to enlarge
River Cleanup Photo - 4 Mile Run ="River
Feeder Canal Lock 5 - 6 Click to enlarge
River Cleanup Photo - C&O Canal River Cleanup Photo - C&O Canal
Upper Magruder Branch Park Click to enlarge
River Cleanup Photo - Magruder Branch River Cleanup Photo - Magruder Branch

Second Annual Photo Contest

And the winner is... Springhill Lake Elementary School, with an overwhelming 45% of the votes!
Students at Springhill Lake Elementary School Cleanup, 2008 PRWC Photo Contest Winner
Springhill Lake Elementary School Cleanup. Photo by Cindy Murray.
Click here to view the top 14 photos and the voting results.

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