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1 Skippack Pike
Schwenksville, PA 19473
610-287-9383
pwc@perkiomenwatershed.org

Come Join the Growing Ranks of our
Watershed Warriors!

VOLUNTEERING EVENTS THIS SPRING

Spring 2010

Registration open for our annual
Perkiomen Watershed Stream Clean-up
April 17th, 2010

Volunteers needed for:

                                    Clean-up crew members --- 9am-12pm, day of the event
Pick-up crew members    --- 12pm-3pm, day of event
                                     Team Leaders --- *evening of April 16th and 9-12 day of event

*Team leaders needed on the 16th to pick up supplies for their crew

THANK YOU to our wonderful partners who've made this project possible...

Mid-Atlantic Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species

Cradle of Liberty Boy Scouts Council (Musser Scout Reservation)

Montgomery County Lands Trust

Natural Lands Trust

Wildlands Conservancy

University of Pennsylvania, Morris Arboretum

Who Can Help?: EVERYONE! That means, YOU!
Fun & educational for volunteers of all ages 7 and up.
Bring your families, scouts, students and service groups!

SPECIAL NEEDS! if you are an experienced boater, willing to join a very critical crew to navigate and remove this plant from the Unami Creek below Lake Delmont, Please contact us! Experienced boaters only!

When?: We will be back in Summer 2010 (June-August) on Lake Delmont and in the Unami Creek. Please consider joining us! Contact us to be added to our volunteer list!

BOATS! We have several boats loaned to us from the scout camp. You may bring your own if you wish. Some volunteers may choose to wade, with thick-soled shoes.*

PFD's or lifejackets are REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE in a boat.

Additional Info: No previous experience required! All tools and instruction will be provided. Children age 7 and up are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.
We recommend volunteers bring sunscreen, hats & bug spray.
*Wear thick-bottom sneakers or boots to protect against the sharp seeds of this plant.

For information Contact: Crystal Gilchrist at cgilchrist@perkiomenwatershed.org
or 610-287-9383
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Conservation, demonstration and restoration projects such as tree plantings, invasive plant removal and naturalization projects are scheduled in the spring, summer and fall each year. Please contact Kelly Germann for more information and to register on our Conservation Volunteers List for upcoming events.