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The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) is hosting the 17th Annual Arkansas River Cleanup/Greenup (CUGU) on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Each year over 350 volunteers scour the banks of the Arkansas River between Leadville and Canon City to pick up litter and debris left behind from the previous summer, everyone is invited to participate in this huge event that kicks off the summer season on the Arkansas River.
Individuals and groups may sign up the day of the event between 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the River Park in Buena Vista and the AHRA Visitor Center in Salida. Everyone that signs up will receive trash bags and a volunteer button that is their ticket to the volunteer picnic. The picnic takes place at Riverside Park in Salida from noon until 3 p.m. following the day’s clean-up/green-up activities and will include food, prizes, fun and entertainment.
The Arkansas River cleanup is one of the largest and oldest National River Cleanup events in the country and is recognized for its commitment to and pride in the river and surrounding public recreation areas. For more information about the 17th Annual Cleanup/Greenup call AHRA at 719-539-7289.
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