Clean up the Tuck
Volunteers carry full bags of trash after participating in a previous Tuck River Cleanup. WCU photo
The nation’s largest single-day effort to remove trash from a river will return to Western Carolina University with the 34th annual Tuck River Cleanup, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14.
Registration and transportation to the Tuckasegee River will be at the WCU Alumni Tower on campus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with volunteers transported back from the river between 2 and 5 p.m. From 2 to 6 p.m., free food and entertainment, as well as drawings for prizes from local businesses, will be offered at the alumni tower.
Volunteers can pick up trash from the riverbank or while floating on a raft. All rafters will be provided with a paddle, raft, personal flotation device and trash bags. Rafters must weigh at least 40 pounds and wear shoes that will stay on in water. No coolers or alcohol will be allowed. Rafts are self-guided with rafters encouraged to eat beforehand.
The event is hosted by Base Camp Cullowhee, with a variety of local businesses and organizations sponsoring it.
Kay Tufts, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828.227.8804.
