West Newton River Cleanup
August 29 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Registration Opens Soon!
Mountain Watershed Association is dedicated to protecting the Youghiogheny River. One of our favorite ways to do that is by floating out on the Yough to clean up trash and tires in the river!
Park and meet us at the West Newton ballfield at 10:30AM to check in. Then we’ll shuttle you to the put-in at Cedar Creek Park. From there, we’ll hop into canoes and float down the river, cleaning up tires and trash along the way. Time on the water will be about 2 hours.
Be prepared for an active day! MWA will provide trash bags and heavy gloves to protect your hands. Please wear clothing you can get wet and don’t mind getting dirty. Bring snacks, sunscreen, water, and a waterproof bag, if you have one.
If you have your own boat, you’re welcome to use it! Take your boat to Cedar Creek Park, and then meet us at West Newton to check in.
After the cleanup, join MWA staff at Bloom Brew in West Newton – all volunteers (age 21+) get a free drink for their help!
Important Addresses:
Bloom Brew: 123 N Water St, West Newton, PA 15089
Checkin/Takeout: West Newton Ball Field – 140 Goehring Pond Rd, West Newton, PA 15089
Put In: Cedar Creek Park – 453 Evergreen Drive, Belle Vernon, PA 15012