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Reminder - the Great American Cleanup April 17-25

Posted: Monday, April 5th, 2010 @ 10:31 am in Events, Nature in Rockland | No Comments »

All information available at http://keeprocklandbeautiful.org/index.php?page=great-american-cleanup

Spring is in the air! Hike Rockland!

Posted: Thursday, March 25th, 2010 @ 9:05 am in Nature in Rockland | No Comments »

With our many hiking trails in natural areas where you can see wildlife, water, and amazing scenery. Spring is a wonderful time to explore - no bugs, bubbling brooks, not too hot, nature awakes. Peaceful for all of us, exiting discoveries ahead for kids…
Here are a few tips tips on where to find more information:

Trail [...]

Breakfast for Cleanup Leaders

Posted: Friday, March 19th, 2010 @ 7:41 am in Events, Nature in Rockland | No Comments »

8 a.m. - 9 a.m., Friday, March 26
Kaplan School Staff Dining Room, 65 Parrott Rd., Bldg. #9, Rockland BOCES campus, W. Nyack, NY 10994.
Great food by BOCES culinary program, including California Smoothies. Come meet cleanup volunteers, tell us where you think cleanups are needed, and how YOU are keeping Rockland beautiful.  RSVP to Andy at [...]

A Local Cleanup Crew Needs You!

Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 @ 2:41 pm in Climate and environment, Events, Nature in Rockland | No Comments »

To us all from Keep Rockland Beautiful:
As of 3/17/10 about 40 cleanup crews are signed up for the spring cleanup campaign and we have raised almost enough money to pay for all the trash bags, litter grabber tools and other stuff we need.
Now is a great time to call some friends, tap into your network [...]

The Great American Cleanup in Rockland County

Posted: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 @ 8:05 am in Events, Nature in Rockland | No Comments »

Did you already sign up with a cleaning crew? If not, check out the list of crews or contact Keep Rockland Beautiful. All information can be found on their website www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org
In 2009, there were over 300 cleanups registered, around 4000 volunteers involved, and we bagged up to 40 tons of trash. Call Andy Stewart, Executive Director of [...]