Annual Watershed Cleanup 2023

PLEASE VOLUNTEER AT ONE OF OUR MOST LOVED LOCAL PARKS

Hello Adult Environmental Volunteers and Friends,

We really hope that you can join us again this year!!!  The more people we have, the more we can get done!  We’ll be doing invasive plant removal and stacking in a very prominent part of White Clay Creek Preserve, expanding what we did last year.  Instructions will be given before the work starts.  Participants age 18+. Top priorities are safety first while preserving the native area and plants.   We’ll be pulling out or cutting down invasive, non-native shrubs.  Do not remove any plants, except the ones identified!  If in doubt, ask.  It’s useful to bring: loppers, pruners, or saws.  We will not be digging, so no shovels.  No gas powered tools.

The Christina River Watershed Committee supporting cleanups for 30 years, will be providing teeshirts with their logo on them!  If you’re planning on participating, please let me know and include desired size shirt.  (Expect a little cotton shrinkage.  For reference, I always wear a medium.)  Even if you don’t want a shirt, please let me know if you’re coming, as I will be trying to prepare the release forms to be as easy as possible.

All participants should bring a pair of sturdy work gloves.  (We have a few pairs to borrow too.)  Wearing long pants and sturdy boots are highly recommended. Don’t forget sun protection and bug spray if you wish.  Ticks can always be a risk.  Water, pretzels, and apples will be provided.  All volunteers will need to sign participation waivers for two agencies.

IT’S TIME TO REGISTER!

Please email April Schmitt at to register and indicate shirt size (or no shirt) as soon as possible so I can place our order!

You can check back to this webpage for any future updates.

From 896 at the DE/MD/PA border. Proceed north on PA-896 for 0.7 mi. Turn right onto South Bank Rd & proceed 1.4 mi. Right before the historic London Tract Baptist Meeting House, turn right onto Sharpless Rd & proceed 400 ft. The parking lot is on the left.

Cellular reception in this area has been improved.