2006 Yadkin River Cleanup - Final Report

On behalf of every community that depends upon the Yadkin River for its valuable natural resources, and particularly the residents of Wilkes, Surry, Yadkin, Forsyth and Stanly counties who helped out, we want to THANK EVERYONE who participated in this year's record-breaking local effort during National River Cleanup Week. Just take a look at our final results:

Dates & sections of river
May 12 - Roaring River to Ronda
May 13 - Ronda to Elkin
May 15 - Old 421 Park to Shallowford
May 20 - Baden Lake

Miles of river (both sides)
Approximately 27 miles covering parts of 5 different counties!

Volunteers on the river!
Paddlers: 75 men, women & children (boys & girls)
Boats: 51 canoes & kayaks (tandems & singles)

Equipment & Supplies! (boats, trailers, paddles, pfds, first aid, water, etc)
Great Outdoor Provision Co. (Don, Ward, Richard et al)
Roaring River Canoe Rentals (Johnny, Keith et al)
Elkin River Rats (Dick & Bob)

T-shirts!
Duke Energy (Jerry)
Elkin Parks & Recreation (Brent & Adam)

Food service!
Louisiana Pacific (May 12)
Duke Energy (May 13)
Chick-fil-A (May 15)
Baden Visitors Center (May 20)

Park maintenance & trash pickup!
Town of Ronda
Town of Elkin
Wilkes Landfill
Forsyth county
Stanly county

Emergency standby!
Ronda Fire Department (Bruce)
Wilkes Rescue Squad
Elkin Rescue Squad (Ron)

Publicity!
Wilkes Journal-Patriot (Jule)
Elkin Tribune (Lonnie)
WFDD radio (Audrey)

TRASH COLLECTED

75 sacks (30 lbs) = 2,250 pounds
18 tires (50 lbs) = 950 "
Bulky items = 200 " (Example: municipal trash cart)
Total est. haul = 3,400 pounds**

** This collection of agricultural, industrial and urban waste has been permanently removed from our local watershed.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE EVERYONE GET OUT ON THE RIVER, LET US KNOW WHEN YOU FIND SOMETHING INTERESTING , AND BY ALL MEANS LET'S KEEP THE TRADITION GOING, SO THAT ALL FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO APPRECIATE THIS VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCE WE CANNOT TAKE FOR GRANTED ANY LONGER!!

See you on the water,
Rick & Montie
Yadkin-Pee Dee River Trail Association
http://www.yadkinrivertrail.org

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