Thank you for making the 16th Annual Down the River Clean Up a huge success!!...

Oct 16, 2018 by

On September 9th, 350 volunteers came together along 20 miles of the Clackamas River to remove 2.15 TONS of trash from in and around the river. Of that 2.15 tons, 33% was recycled!! Since this event began 16 years ago, we’ve been able to remove over 28 tons of trash from the Clackamas River with the help of over 3,600 volunteers. We’re blown away by the dedication and enthusiasm of all the volunteers who come out to help us clean up the river each year. As home to threatened and endangered species, and with almost 400,000 people getting their drinking water from the Clackamas, protecting this resource is vital for all of us! We have TONS of folks to thank for making 2018 a banner year – our partners, our event sponsors, our BBQ sponsors, and our auction donors! Thank you to...

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Mark your calendars for the 16th Annual Down the River Clean Up on September 9th!...

May 11, 2018 by

It’s that time of year again!! The 2018 Down the River Clean Up is taking place on September 9th. Save the date, tell your friends, and review the volunteer role descriptions for more information. REGISTRATION COMING SOON! Join hundreds of other volunteers in helping to keep the Clackamas clean. Free BBQ (with an auction, raffle, and trash awards) after the cleanup for all volunteers! We are looking for support in a variety of ways. Let us know if you are interested in any of the following: Having a booth at our post-cleanup BBQ Donating an item for our auction Providing in-kind support for the event Sponsoring the event!  For more information, contact Alix Danielsen at alix@welovecleanrivers.org. Thank...

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2015 Cleanup Weights, Pics & Survey!...

Oct 1, 2015 by

2015 Cleanup Weights, Pics & Survey!

Hello River Stewards! On behalf of We Love Clean Rivers and Clackamas River Basin Council, we’d like to send a big THANK YOU to 250+ volunteers that joined us this year for the 13th Annual Down the River Clean Up on the Clackamas River. Please help us out by taking 2-minutes to complete this short SURVEY by Tuesday Oct 6th.  This year, with your help, we cleaned up nearly 2 TONS (3,800 lbs.) of trash from the Clackamas River and recycled 82% of that trash. That’s the highest recycle rate we’ve had in 13 years – amazing! The breakdown of how much trash (in TONS) was collected from each of the 4 river sections is: McIver to Barton – .30 Barton to Carver – .69 Carver to Riverside – .50 Riverside to Clackamette – .41 Check...

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Clackamas River Cleanup This Sunday! Registration Ends Friday...

Sep 9, 2015 by

Clackamas River Cleanup This Sunday! Registration Ends Friday

The 13th Annual Down the River Clean Up on the Clackamas River is just 4 days away — taking place on Sunday, September 13th 2015. There are still volunteer spots open! Please sign up to volunteer! Registration closes this Friday at 9pm. This is an on-river, volunteer clean up. All non-motorized water paddle crafts are invited! There are lots of on-land positions too. Raft owners are especially needed on the Riverside to Clackamette section to help be Garbage barges. Attracting over 300 people, and typically removing 3-4 tons of trash from the river that provides more than 300,000 residents with fresh drinking water, We Love Clean Rivers and Clackamas River Basin Council hopes you will join them in making this 13th Annual Down the River Clean Up a splashing success! After volunteers float and fill their boats,...

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