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April 2021
Clean-Up AND Litter Kit Distribution at Millvale Riverfront Park
Join us in Millvale to clean the park and riverfront! If you don't have time to stay, you can still pick-up a litter kit and clean-up on your own time. All participants are required to wear a mask and socially distance from anyone outside of their household. Please email rosie@friendsoftheriverfront.org if you would like to join this event. We've also partnered with Allegheny CleanWays to offer free litter kits so you can safely clean-up our riverfronts and streets on your…
Find out more »Etna Earth Day Clean-Up (FULL) AND Litter Kit Distribution
REGISTRATION for the CLEANUP is FULL, but you can still sign up for your own litter kit. Join us in Etna (where we have our office!) for an Earth Day Clean-Up. COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. We've also partnered with Allegheny CleanWays to offer free litter kits so you can safely clean-up our riverfronts and streets on your own. The kits come with the tools you need to begin…
Find out more »Trail Tuesday Workday
Join Rosie out on the Lawrenceville section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Tuesday morning workday. Volunteers will work on invasive plant management, including cutting invasive vines from trees, as well as litter pick-up along the trail and riverfront. COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (ex. loppers and pruners) and gloves, but we can provide these if you don't have…
Find out more »May 2021
Trail Tuesday Workday
Join Rosie out on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Tuesday morning workday. Volunteers will work on invasive plant management, including cutting invasive vines from trees, as well as litter pick-up along the trail and riverfront. COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (ex. loppers and pruners) and gloves, but we can provide these if you don't have them. The location varies…
Find out more »Litter Kit Assembly in Etna
Join us in our backyard for litter kit assembly! Help us prepare litter kits so even more people can reduce litter on our riverfronts, streets, and parks. Litter kit assembly includes cleaning, painting, and decorating litter buckets. This is a great volunteering opportunity that is high community impact, but low body impact. Please email Greg@friendsoftheriverfront.org to let him know that you'd like to join us on Saturday, May 15th from 10 am - 2 pm. Our office is located at…
Find out more »Trail Tuesday-Lawrenceville
Join Rosie out on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Tuesday morning workday. Volunteers will work on invasive plant management, including cutting invasive vines from trees, as well as litter pick-up along the trail and riverfront. COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (ex. loppers and pruners) and gloves, but we can provide these if you don't have them.
Find out more »June 2021
Trail Tuesday
Join Rosie out on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Tuesday morning workday. Volunteers will work on invasive plant management, including cutting invasive vines from trees, as well as litter pick-up along the trail and riverfront. COVID-19 safety protocols are in effect, including that all participants must wear masks during the workday. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (ex. loppers and pruners) and gloves, but we can provide these if you don't have them. The location varies…
Find out more »Freeport – Allegheny River Cleanup Blitz
Join us for a riverfront cleanup on the Allegheny River in Freeport! We are partnering with Allegheny Cleanways. Volunteers will be working from the land and water via Allegheny Cleanways boat, the Rachel Carson, to remove trash that has accumulated along the riverfront. We are adhering to CDC guidelines and implementing social distancing and all volunteers are required to wear a mask when volunteering. All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes or boots and long pants. We also recommend a long-sleeved…
Find out more »Cheswick – Allegheny River Cleanup Blitz
Join us for a riverfront cleanup on the Allegheny River in Cheswick! Volunteers will be working from the land and water via the Allegheny Cleanways' boat, the Rachel Carson, to remove trash that has accumulated along the riverfront. We are adhering to CDC guidelines and implementing social distancing and all volunteers are required to wear mask when volunteering. All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes or boots and long pants. We also recommend a long-sleeved shirt to avoid being scratched or…
Find out more »Westhall Launch Redd Up
We will be working on the Three Rivers Water Trail and the Three Rivers Heritage Trail to remove accumulated litter and debris. If you have a kayak or canoe, you can participate in this cleanup from the water by collecting litter along the riverfront. There is a Water Trail landing on Westhall Street. Afterwards, volunteers can stop by the Roundabout Pop-Up Beer Garden for an ice cold beverage! We are adhering to CDC guidelines and implementing social distancing and all…
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