For
immediate release:
June 17, 2010
1.
Nishnabotna
River expedition set to launch in July
NISHNABOTNA
RIVER EXPEDITION SET TO LAUNCH IN JULY
MEDIA CONTACT:
Brian Soenen at (515) 205-8587 or [log in to unmask]
IOWA CITY
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) eighth annual Project AWARE (A
Watershed Awareness River Expedition) river cleanup event is scheduled for July
10-17 on the West and East Nishnabotna rivers in southwest Iowa. Project
AWARE combines river cleanup, recreation and education into a meaningful and
rewarding experience for all.
Volunteers can
officially join the river cleanup by paddling the river or by assisting with
land-based recycling initiatives, but there are opportunities for others to
experience Project AWARE as well. Infotainment programs, for example, are held each evening and are open to the public. While the
expedition lasts an entire week, volunteers may stay and help for as little or
as long as they like.
Registration
is not required for the general public to attend evening programs, but it is
required for those who wish to volunteer for the river cleanup itself. To avoid
a late registration fee, volunteers are asked to have their registration forms
postmarked by Friday, June 25. Tent camping is free for volunteers and a limited
number of canoes are available for those who need them.
Event sponsors
include:
Platinum
Paddle Sponsors: Cass County
Conservation Board Iowa State University Recreation Services Iowa West
Foundation Montgomery County Conservation Board Pottawattamie County
Conservation Board Schildberg Construction Company, Inc. University of Iowa
IIHR Hydroscience & Engineering, Iowa Flood Center, Hygienic Laboratory
Iowa DNR Financial & Business Assistance, Iowa Water Trails,
IOWATER
Silver Stern
Sponsors: Alliant
Energy Foundation Cass County Landfill & Recycling Center Eaton
Corporation Hy-Vee, Inc. Integrated DNA Technologies Iowa DNR Law
Enforcement, Boating Safety, and Geological & Water Survey Iowa Outdoors
Magazine Omaha World-Herald Porter's Lake Lutheran Center Pottawattamie
Conservation Foundation Shelby County Conservation Board Townsend Vision,
Inc.
River Rescue
Sponsors: Aero Rental
and Party Shoppe B4 Brands Boone County Landfill Boy Scout Troop 242
Casey's General Stores, Inc. Cass County Mormon Trails Association Cedar
Valley Paddlers Central Iowa Paddlers Connie Struve CrawDaddy Outdoors
Des Moines Area Community College Des Moines Chapter Izaak Walton League
Environmental Advocates, Inc Golden Hills RC&D Hawkeye Fly Fishing
Association Hitchcock House Advisory Board Howard & Phyllis Ciha
Humanities Iowa Iowa Conservation Education Coalition Iowa Natural Heritage
Foundation Iowa Rivers Revival Iowa Waste Systems, Inc. Iowa Whitewater
Coalition Mark Bohner Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Co. Metro Waste
Authority MidAmerican Energy Company Montgomery County Family YMCA
Muscatine Chapter Izaak Walton League of America Page County Landfill &
Recycling Prairie Winds RC&D Rubber Duck Outfitters Seatasea
Watersports Center Shenandoah Community School District Snyder &
Associates, Inc. Springbrook Conservation Education Center Stine Seed
Company Sue Caley The Dental Practice The Nature Conservancy Touch the
Earth - University of Iowa Recreational Services UNI Outdoors Wilton Steel
Processing, Inc.
Life Jacket
Sponsors: Clipper
Windpower Great Western Bank Marvin J. Rops Nishnabotna Valley Rural
Electric Cooperative Stanley Consultants, Inc. Tom
Stamets
For more
information on this event and to download the registration materials, please
visit www.iowaprojectaware.com
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Karen Grimes
Information Specialist
DNR Communications Bureau
(515) 281-5135