Vols urged to clean stream banks

MARGARETVILLE, N.Y., April 11, 2006 - The Catskill Watershed Corporation will once again support groups and individuals who clean litter and other debris from streambanks in their neighborhoods.

The CWC will provide trash bags, gloves and tokens of appreciation for those who choose to serve their communities in this way. Call Kim Ackerley at 845-586-1400 to arrange to get these items.

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is coordinating clean-ups at the Ashokan Reservoir May 6 and June 3; the Schoharie Reservoir May 20 and Sept. 9; the Pepacton Reservoir August 26, the Rondout Reservoir September 16 and the Neversink Reservoir September 30. Call Amy Flavin at 845-340-7530, or aflavin@dep.nyc.gov for more information on how to lend a hand with those projects.

Volunteers might also wish to coordinate their efforts with National River Clean-up Week sponsored by America Outdoors May 13-21. Go to www.americaoutdoors.org To register your group, get trash tracking forms, participate in a photo contest and more.