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Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup


Volunteers along the Esplanade at the '07 Cleanup 
Photo by Lucas Wickham
 


Save the date!
10th Annual Earth Day
Charles River Cleanup

Saturday, April 25, 2009
9am - 12pm

At sites all along the Charles River and its tributaries

Save the date! 


Volunteer information | Drop-in sites Support the Cleanup | For the Press
 

 

Come volunteer!

The Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup is organized by a collaborative of groups interested in environmental and river issues: Charles River Watershed Association Senator Steven Tolman's Office, Charles River Conservancy, The Esplanade Association, the City of Newton, The Trustees of Reservations, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Our major sponsors include the Clean Charles Coalition, New Balance Foundation, and MA State Lottery.

 

Support the Cleanup!

Would you, your business or organization like to sponsor this year's Cleanup? We appreciate both monetary and in-kind donations of Cleanup supplies (such as trash bags and gloves). All sponsors will be listed on our website, and mentioned in our press release. Please contact Rebecca Scibek Wickham for more information or to donate. Click here for contact information.

Thank you to all of our 2008 Cleanup sponsors:

Boston University Community Rowing, Inc. Brandeis University
Clean Harbors Environmental Services Draper Laboratory Equity Residential
Harvard University Massachusetts State Lottery Pfizer Inc.
Royal Sonesta Hotel Roche Bros. Supermarkets Finagle a Bagel
Charles River Yacht Club Abt Associates Building 19
Doubletree Guest Suites Clif Bar Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Northeastern University Genzyme Triumvirate Environmental
MIT Environmental, Health & Safety Programs New Balance Foundation Bernardi's Acura
Watertown Community Foundation The Durkin Company Boston Sand and Gravel
Mix 98.5 Stop and Shop Supermarkets Starbucks
Metcalf & Eddy/AECOM Dunkin' Donuts Dontheglove.com
Museum of Science American Rivers Whole Foods Market
John Harvard's Brew House Patagonia Marriott Hotel Newton
The Cadmus Group, Inc. REI  
     

Senator John Kerry speaks with volunteers.
Photo by Lucas Wickham

For the Press

For background information on the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, see the article that appeared in the Spring 2007 issue of CRWA's Streamer newsletter.

If you would like more information about the Cleanup, please contact the Cleanup steering committee organizer, Rebecca Scibek Wickham of CRWA. Click here for contact information.