It’s Time to Cleanup Our Local Streams

BEDMINSTER, N.J. - March 25, 2015 - PRLog -- Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) is looking for volunteers for its 25th Annual Stream Cleanup to be held on Saturday, April 18th from 9 am until noon.

Each spring, as part of its Earth Day observances, RHA organizes cleanup teams along the banks of the North and South Branches of the Raritan River and its tributaries. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join the effort to remove man-made debris that is clogging local waterways and threatening our drinking water supplies and wildlife habitat. This event is one supported by Raritan River Week, April 18th – 25th, which was established to show a unity in the efforts of organizations and towns “From the Headwaters to the Ocean.”

Last year’s RHA Stream Cleanup was a huge success as 1,000 scouts, church groups, community clubs, environmental commissions, and businesses joined individuals and families to pull 11 tons of trash from 35 sites along stream banks in Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset Counties. Some volunteers kept scorecards of the items that were collected and reported finding 1,200 plastics bottles, 618 glass bottles, 602 plastic shopping bags, and 579 metal cans!

The 2015 Stream Cleanup is proudly sponsored by American Rivers, Bedminster Township, Bernardsville Print Center, Bethlehem Township, Bridgewater Township,Califon Borough, Clinton Township, Crown Trophy of Flemington, Delaware Township, Far Hills Borough, Flemington Borough, Glen Gardner Borough, High Bridge Borough, Hot Rod’s Hot Dogs, Hunterdon County Utilities Authority,Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Morris County Clean Communities, Mount Olive Township, Peapack-Gladstone Borough, Randolph Township, Raritan Township, Raritan Valley Disposal, Readington Township, Roxbury Township,ShopRites of Hunterdon County, Somerset County Solid Waste Management, Special T’s, and Union Township.

There are 39 sites that have been identified for cleanup at this year’s event. If you would like to spend a few hours in the fresh spring air and make a real contribution to the health of your favorite stream, please register online at http://www.RaritanHeadwaters.org/StreamCleanUp

About RHA

RHA is on a mission to protect clean water in the north and south branch region of the Raritan River. The 470-square-mile region provides drinking water to more than 1.5 million residents of 39 municipalities in Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset Counties and beyond, into the state’s urban areas. We are the largest watershed organization in New Jersey with thousands of members, participants, and volunteers. RHA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was formed from the 2011 merger of the South Branch (SBWA) and Upper Raritan (URWA) watershed associations.

Media Contact:

Kim Hatch, Marketing Manager
Raritan Headwaters Association
Phone: 908-234-1852
Email: khatch at raritanheadwaters dot org
http://www.raritanheadwaters.org/