Spokane River Cleanup Nets 4,320 lbs of Trash!

Last Saturday morning, more than 200 people came out for Spokane River Cleanup at High Bridge Park in downtown Spokane and Upriver in the Valley from Mirabeau Park to Harvard Road. Check out the photo album to see some of the 4,320 lbs. collected from the river.

Individuals, families, corporations, recreational and nonprofit groups as well as government agencies that care all turned out to different locations up and down the river. A few shout-outs to:

• Northwest Whitewater Association and Kaiser Aluminum for leading operations at Harvard Road and Sullivan Park.
• Spokane Riverkeeper for anchoring Barker Road with a cadre of volunteers and leading efforts to get all Valley trash to the transfer stations for proper disposal.
• The City of Spokane Valley’s Eric Robison for leading a fantastic effort at Trent Bridge.
• The Lands Council for energizing a huge crowd at High Bridge Park and coordinating downtown cleanup.

It takes all kinds to make our river shine and the Forum cannot thank you enough for your time and hard work. We are especially grateful to our partners the Spokane Riverkeeper and The Lands Council for ensuring the success of this year’s cleanup!