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.\u00a0 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).\u00a0 Volunteers will meet at the AWSMP Office at 9:00am and carpool to cleanup stream access sites.\u00a0 Please RSVP by Thursday, May 19 to Gretchen Rae at 845-688-3047 or email Gretchen.rae@ashokanstreams.org.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
Gloves and trash bags, donated by the Catskill Watershed Corporation, will be provided for the cleanup.\u00a0 Participants are asked to wear boots or sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for a rain or shine event.\u00a0 Bring hip waders if you have them.\u00a0 Prizes will be awarded to everyone with special prizes awarded for the most unique trash items found!<\/p>\n
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