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Annual Black River ‘Trash Bash’ Cleanup to Take Place
in Several Locations During September and October
Published: August 30, 2023
at 08:45 a.m.
By: Press Release from Tug Hill Commission
2023 Black River Trash Bash – Your Chance to Make a
Difference
WATERTOWN, NEW
YORK – The 2023 Annual Black River Trash Bash will take place in several
locations during September and October. Over the last thirteen years,
participants have removed over 6,000 pounds of trash from the Black River
Watershed, filling over 350 trash bags! Volunteer groups interested in
cleaning up a site, or seeking guidance on organizing their own cleanup,
should contact Gabriel Yerdon at gabriel@tughill.org or (315)
785-2387. The Tug Hill Commission is partnering with the Soil and Water
Conservation Districts of Jefferson and Lewis Counties to host cleanups on
September 13th and 26th, respectively. Reach out to Gabriel Yerdon if you
would like to participate.
The Black River
Trash Bash raises community awareness for healthy shorelines and watersheds
by engaging citizens of all ages and in their local watershed cleanup
efforts. This event is also part of a broader citizen-science data
collection project and a worldwide effort to promote clean water. The Black
River Trash Bash is part of the ongoing Adopt-a-Beach
program through the Alliance for the Great Lakes, which uses
data collected from these cleanups to study plastic pollution sources and
better inform policy-makers on ways to protect the Great Lakes.
The Black River
Trash Bash was born out of a grassroots effort to draw attention to the
Black River after its watershed management plan was completed in 2010. It
encompasses cleanup events at multiple sites in Jefferson, Lewis, and
Hamilton counties, and would welcome new sites in Oneida and Herkimer
counties. Data on the trash removed during this event is recorded on data
cards, summarized at the Tug Hill Commission, and then sent onward to the
Alliance for the Great Lakes, which compiles data from hundreds of events
across the state.
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The New York
State Tug Hill Commission is a non-regulatory state agency charged with
helping local governments, organizations, and citizens shape the future of
the region, especially its environment and economy. The commission uses a
grassroots approach to build local capacity and provide technical
assistance in land use planning, community development, and natural
resource management.
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