The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program (AWSMP) Stream Stewards and the Catskill Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited invite volunteers to a stream cleanup they are hosting together on the Esopus Creek in Shandaken on Saturday, May 21from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. A barbeque will follow immediately after the cleanup at 12:30 pm for volunteer clean-up crews at the AWSMP Main Office located at 6375 Route 28 in Phoenicia (across from the former Margo’s Restaurant). Volunteers will meet at the AWSMP Office at 9:00am and carpool to cleanup stream access sites. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 19 to Gretchen Rae at 845-688-3047 or email Gretchen.rae@ashokanstreams.org. AWSMP is a partnership between Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District and New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
Gloves and trash bags, donated by the Catskill Watershed Corporation, will be provided for the cleanup. Participants are asked to wear boots or sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for a rain or shine event. Bring hip waders if you have them. Prizes will be awarded to everyone with special prizes awarded for the most unique trash items found!
Here is a google map link of the locations.
