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Posted on: September 18, 2019

[ARCHIVED] Fort River Clean-up & Festival

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Join us for an important community clean-up and celebration of Fort River. Participate in the clean up and then stay to celebrate our wonderful river with food, games and displays. 

Ready to get dirty for cleaner rivers? Sign-up here!

Saturday, September 28th at Groff Park at 83 Mill Lane, Amherst MA

9:30 am - Noon: Clean-up

Noon - 2:00 pm: Celebrate! 

We supply: water (bring a bottle), bags, gloves, lunch

Please wear: mud boots/sneakers, long pants, long-sleeved shirt 

FREE community cookout, live music, fun activities, raffle, river information and more. 

*Be sure to stop by the Town of Amherst Conservation table display and say hello to our team! 

Brought to you by the Fort River Watershed Association, Connecticut River Conservancy, Town of Amherst and local sponsors/donors. 

River Clean Up Flyer

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