ARIZONA STATE PARKS
For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partnerships.
Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518 or pio@azstateparks.gov
(Tiffany Sprague will be at Dead Horse Ranch on a cell at 623-670-0750)
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VERDE RIVER CLEAN-UP ON SATURDAY DRAWS VOLUNTEERS FROM EIGHT DIFFERENT VERDE VALLEY ORGANIZATIONS
(June 1, 2007) - On Saturday, June 2, volunteers from eight different Verde Valley organizations will meet at Dead Horse Ranch State Park at 8 a.m. to tackle the trash cleanup along the Verde River as part of the national American Rivers' river cleanup.
"National River Cleanup Week" is an annual event raising public awareness for the mountains of trash accumulating in our nation's waterways. Tens of thousands of volunteers will be taking part in hundreds of cleanups across the country to remove trash from rivers and streams. The Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Friends of the Verde River Greenway are jointly hosting this year's event. The Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Salt River Project have generously donated funds and in-kind support for the work crews.
Valley volunteers have signed up from the Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club, Friends of the Verde River Greenway, Verde River Citizen's Alliance, Stewards of Public Lands, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Yavapai-Apache Nation Youth Council, Arizona State Parks department, and the Arizona State Parks Foundation.
Dead Horse Ranch State Park is located in Cottonwood, Arizona. Take I-17 to exit 287, west on Hwy 260 to Cottonwood, Main Street in Cottonwood to N. 10th street. Right on North 10th Street to Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Stop at the park entrance and get directions to the event site.
Park Entrance fees will be waived for participants.
For information about:
Sierra Club contact Tiffany.Sprague@SierraClub.org (602) 253-9140
Friends of the Verde River Greenway contact Marsha Foutz at (928) 634-8738
Dead Horse Ranch State Park (602) 634-5283 or www.azstateparks.com.
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