The Whippany River needs your help: March 28 in Morristown

Volunteers remove old bike from Whippany River in Morristown during 2012 cleanup. Photo by Berit Ollestad
Volunteers remove old bike from Whippany River in Morristown during 2012 cleanup. Photo by Berit Ollestad
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Volunteers remove old bike from Whippany River in Morristown during 2012 cleanup. Photo by Berit Ollestad
Volunteers remove old bike from Whippany River in Morristown during 2012 cleanup. Photo by Berit Ollestad

Want to give Mother Nature a hand?  The Whippany River needs a spring cleaning. Volunteers will gather at 9 am on March 28, 2015, at Morristown’s Bethel A.M.E. Church.

Last year, more than a ton of garbage was hauled from this stretch of river. Go for the record this year!

Here are details from the  Whippany River Watershed Action Committee:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 4TH ANNUAL WHIPPANY RIVER CLEAN-UP

Morristown, NJ—The Whippany River Watershed Action Committee (WRWAC) has scheduled a clean-up of the Whippany River on Saturday, March 28, 2015, from 9 AM to Noon. Anyone interested in volunteering their time and efforts should come to the Bethel AME Church located on Spring Street in Morristown.

The Whippany River, which flows thru Morristown, has been severely impacted from the major flooding that occurred from hurricanes and storms during the past few years. Last year over 2,500 lbs. of garbage and debris were removed from this part of the river.

“This is the fourth year in a row we have cleaned up this part of the river with the help of countless volunteers.” says Bethel AME Church Reverend Sidney Williams, Jr. “The section of the river that runs adjacent to our property is again littered with trash and debris which are not only an eyesore but an impediment.”

The clean-up is open to anyone who wants to participate. Garbage bags, gloves, hip waders, and safety vests will be provided by the WRWAC. The Town of Morristown has volunteered to pick-up and dispose of all garbage and debris collected.

“THE WRWAC’s mission is to preserve, protect and maintain the land and water of the Whippany River Watershed.” states WRWAC Facilitator Art Vespignani. “Every year we identify several locations in our watershed in need of a clean-up.”

The Whippany River Watershed Action Committee is a non-profit, grassroots organization based in Morris County, comprised of members representing thirteen municipal governments, the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and other stakeholders.

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