Help needed for Fryingpan River Cleanup
The 19th annual Fryingpan River Cleanup is set for 8:30 a.m. April 22, starting with volunteers meeting at Lions Park in downtown Basalt.
Volunteers of all ages can help clean up a 1-mile section of the Fryingpan River or sections of the Roaring Fork River that flow through Basalt.
Breakfast will be served and volunteers will given a clean-up assignment area, trash bags and safety vests. Volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately with warm layers, gloves, long pants, a hat and sunscreen.
Prizes will be awarded for Best of Trash, Most Toxic, Most Useful, Most Unusual Trash. Additional information can be found at http://www.roaringfork.org/events or by calling 970-927-1290 with questions.
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