THANKFUL – Adopt A Pile Progress Update

During the summer of 2016 we uncovered more than 25 sites with trash too large to be floated out in our canoes in the three rivers we cleaned; the Hughes, Rapidan and Robinson Rivers.  Thanks to the generous support we received many of these items – culverts, extra heavy tires,  storage tanks, dangerous metal objects and more have been removed from the river.  We are continuing to make contacts with landowners to gain access to the remaining items to be removed with heavy equipment.  We appreciate the many landowners who have cooperated with us so far.  We couldn’t do this without you!

Some of this stuff has been in our rivers for decades, rusting, and leaking oil and other substances.  Thanks to the many wonderful people who have helped make our rivers cleaner and safer to enjoy, especially the Dominion Energy Volunteers from the Orange service office (pictured above) for bringing in the heavy equipment.  It sure does make a difference!

Large Trash Sites 2016 – Hughes, Robinson and Rapidan Rivers