UGRA Annual River Clean Up
July 26, 2008

 

 

 

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority has scheduled the 5th annual River Clean Up for Saturday, July 26th.  This year the River Clean Up will have a different format than in previous years.  The Clean Up will be staged at one central location, Louise Hays Park in Kerrville .  Volunteers will have the option of arriving at Louise Hays Park at 8:00 am for registration, instructions, and assignments, or they may pre register.  If you choose to pre register, you can go directly to your assigned Clean Up location on the morning of the 26^th. 

 

All volunteers should return to Louise Hays Park by 11:00 am for refreshments and the distribution of awards for the most unusual item and the biggest item.  Additional garbage drop off locations will be at the Ingram Boat Ramp, Guadalupe Park, Flat Rock Park , and the Center Point Dam.  All participants will be entered into a raffle for prizes and the first 100 registered volunteers will receive an official 5^th Annual River Clean Up T-shirt.  Even though the Clean Up is being staged at one location this year, we anticipate that volunteers will spread out to clean up locations throughout Kerr County .  Directions are below or can be obtained from UGRA (896-5445).

 

Groups and individuals are invited to participate in the River Clean Up.  The Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America has selected the River Clean Up to be a part of its “Good Turn for America ” program.  The Good Turn for America Program is a national call to service by the Boy Scouts designed to improve young people, local communities and the nation. 

 

As part of its “Keep Texas Beautiful” program, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is providing supplies to aid in the Clean Up.

 

The first River Clean Up Day took place on Saturday August 14, 2004 and was a tremendous success thanks to all the volunteers that turned out in full force.

 

 

Directions to Louise Hays Park:




 

Coming from San Antonio on I-10, take exit 508 (Hwy 16 Kerrville).  At the end of the exit ramp, take a left onto Hwy 16 South.  Continue south on Hwy 16 for approximately 3 miles and turn right on Spur 98 (Thompson Drive).  Take a right at the light into Louise Hays Park.

 

 

 

If you have any questions or would like to pre register, please contact...



Tara Bushnoe at (830) 896-5445 or tbushnoe@ugra.org