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PROJECT CLEAN STREAM 2011
Apr 2, 2011 08:00 AM
Project Clean Stream: Making Dundalk and the Bay Cleaner and Greener!
in association with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
DRC is in the middle of hiring our Community Projects Coordinator, so we are working right now to promote the following clean-up sites being organized by other local groups! Thank you for your support of these efforts!
Saturday, April 2nd, begins at 8am - Multiple Dundalk-Area Locations
- St. Helena Park and Cimaglia Park (Fort Holabird)
Meet at 6509 Colgate Avenue, 8am - email mary@dundalkusa.org or just show up!
- Historic Bread and Cheese Creek
Meet at 1799 Durwood Road, Dundalk MD 21222 - Berkshire Community
We will clean up the section between Merritt Boulevard and Poplar Avenue in the Berkshire Community. This section has many elderly residents along the stream in this area who are not capable doing it themselves. This is not only the right thing to do by assisting these elderly people. To our knowledge this section has never been cleaned before so we can use all the volunteers we can get. To learn more or participate you can visit our website, www.breadandcheesecreek.org or just show up by follow the signs from Merritt Boulevard and Rabon Avenue. Registration is in the field at 1799 Durwood Road, Dundalk, MD 21222
Our cleanups are part of an ongoing effort clean the entire stream by 2014 in preparation for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration. (Bread and Cheese Creek has been noted as one of the possible highlighted location on the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail) The creek played a rather significant part in the Battle of North Point which took place on September 12, 1814. Both the American and British Troops camped along its banks. It is rumored that the young heroes Daniel Wells (19) and Henry McComas (18) used the stream channel to sneak up on British General Robert Ross killing him with their muskets before being killed in return fire. This important part of our history should not be left the eyesore it currently is.
There will be plenty of ways for volunteers to participate. We will need every type of person of every ability level to contribute and assist with the Clean Up. Though it is true we will need people to dig out shopping carts and haul trash to the dumpsters, we can use people to run water, food, tools, and trash bags (both empty and full) to individuals in the creek. People to sort recyclables from the debris removed. People will be needed to work the grills as well as many other less strenuous activities. We are also authorized to sign-off on Service Learning Hours for students. The more people we have, the easier the work will be for everyone. As my grandfather always said, “Many hands makes the work light” -- John Long, founder of "Clean Bread and Cheese Creek!"
- Back River Clean Up: WALNUT POINT
Meet-up Location: End of Walnut Grove Road, Essex 21221
Community Boat Ramp - parking available on the streets within the community.
Time: 8am - 2pm
The Back River Restoration Committee will be trying to remove tires, debris and plastics from the sand bar and beaches. Ellen Hubbard will again be hosting an event in Red House Run for neighbors in the Chesaco Park Community. Most of our attention will be focused on the Walnut Point Clean Up, but if you live in Rosedale and want to participate please head over to Oakdale Avenue. Project Clean Stream enables several areas in the Back River watershed to get the much needed attention that they deserve. Please email savebackriver@gmail.com to register a group or for more information.
