Friends of the Yampa is hosting a Clean-up Day for the Yampa River, in both Routt and Moffat counties. If you want to help in Steamboat Springs, show up at Little Toots Park at 9 a.m. Saturday morning, July 29. In Craig, volunteers can check in at the Loudy-Simpson Boat Ramp at 10 a.m. Clean-up is until noon and then lunch is provided. Wear good shows and gloves, and expect mosquitos. There is a sign up sheet for different parts of the river.
From the Friends of the Yampa website:
Steamboat Details
This time around we will be focusing on 15 different stretches of the Yampa along with surrounding areas and downtown tributaries.
Volunteer check-in starts at 9 am meeting at Little Toots Park, 55 12th Street, downtown Steamboat Springs.
The cleanup takes place from 9 am-noon
Celebration & Lunch from noon to 2 pm. We will wrap up the cleanup and celebrate with Broolyn’s pizza provided by the City of Steamboat, cold beer provided by Storm Peak Brewing Co., soft drinks, and music for all volunteers.
To help streamline the check-in process, we ask that volunteers be signed up by Friday, July 28th at 2 pm. When signing up, you will be able to choose a stretch of river to clean. Details and instructions for each stretch are noted.
*Volunteers: please wear adequate footwear for walking along the riverbank, bring thick gloves, and other items you might need to keep you comfortable for a few hours. Expect mosquitoes, so long sleeve shirts and bug spray is suggested. Trash bags and limited pick-up sticks will be provided.
THANK YOU to the City of Steamboat Springs for your support and partnership in making this cleanup happen and to Storm Peak Brewing Co. for keeping our volunteers satiated. You guys rock!
Craig Details
This time around we will be focusing on Pebble Beach, Loudy-Simpson and South Beach boat ramps.
Volunteer check-in starts at 10 am meeting at Loudy-Simpson Boat Ramp, Craig. Once you are assigned a spot, yu are free to head there and clean up the area. There will be a rollaway for all trash collected at Loudy-Simpson, provided by the City of Craig.
The clean-up takes place from 10 am-noon
Celebration & Lunch starting at noon. We will wrap up the cleanup and celebrate with lunch, cold beer provided by Yampa Valley Brewing Co., and soft drinks. There will be a couple of informational tents set up to learn more about the Yampa River!
*Volunteers: please wear adequate footwear for walking along the riverbank, bring thick gloves, and other items you might need to keep you comfortable for a few hours. Expect mosquitoes, so long sleeve shirts and bug spray is suggested. Trash bags and gloves will be provided by Good Vibes River Gear.
THANK YOU to the City of Craig, Good Vibes River Gear and Parrotheads for your support and partnership in making this cleanup happen and to Yampa Valley Brewing Co. for keeping our volunteers satiated. You guys rock!