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2008 Mokelumne River Cleanup a Big Success!
Saturday, October 25, 9 am
Three locations along the river
River cleanup photo
2007 Mokelumne River Cleanup

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Join your friends and neighbors for a true green experience: cleaning the banks of the Mokelumne River! Have fun while doing something good for the river we all love.

When: Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m.

What: A fun day of cleaning the river's banks. The cleanup benefits wildlife and water quality while keeping the Mokelumne a beautiful place to visit.

Where: North Fork Mokelumne at Highway 26, Electra Run, and Middle Bar. Specifics sent out with registration confirmation.

Who:You, your family and your friends. Volunteers under 18 welcome if accompanied by responsible adult. Boaters are welcome to help from the river. Groups are welcome -- please contact us in advance. No pets, please.

Bring: Work gloves, a canteen, sunscreen, insect repellent, a sack lunch and your signed liability release form. We'll provide water and snacks. No alcoholic beverages, please.

Wear: Work clothes: sturdy shoes or boots, hat, work gloves, long pants (recommended). Personal flotation devices are recommended for those working by the river.

Registration: Please register in advance. See details below.

Bonus: Gifts for all participants. Prize for weirdest trash find.

Cosponsored by Foothill Conservancy, New York Fitness and the East Bay Municipal Utility District, with assistance from the U.S. Forest Service. Business sponsors and other contributors include ACES, Munnerlyn's Ice Creamery, Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium, Mother Lode Market, Sanghera's Market, Safeway, and the Amador S Club.

Register for river cleanup online today!

Please register in advance. It helps us to know who's planning to come to each location.

Simply go to our online form, fill it out, and click "Sign Up Now." We'll send you an e-mail with cleanup day details.

Liability Release

All participants must sign a liability release. To make things easier on cleanup day, please bring your completed release with you. Copies will also be available at the event.

River cleaners under 18 must have their release signed by a parent or guardian. Minors who are participating with an adult who is not their parent or guardian must bring the parent- or guardian-signed release with them on cleanup day.

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file. If you have difficulties and would like us to mail or fax you a copy of the form, call Randy at 209-295-4900 or e-mail him.

2008 River Cleanup photos
Photo of family at river cleanup
Karen Friis
Kelsi, baby Lily and John Himmel remove trash along Mokelumne Electra run

Trash photo
Pete Bell
Some of the Electra trash removed on October 25
Middle Bar cleanup photo
Mike Pulskamp
Cleanup team works on Mokelumne's Middle Bar reach

North Fork truck photo
Randy Berg
Upcountry volunteers take a break
New York Fitness team
Gwen Starrett
New York Fitness's swim team and friends helped out at Electra
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