Ausable River cleanup day is April 23

WILMINGTON | The Ausable River Association (AsRA) and three regional Rotary Clubs are partnering to host an Ausable River cleanup Saturday, April 23. This year, the Rotary Club of the Au Sable Valley and Lake Placid Rotary Club will focus on roadways and riverbanks in the Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Keene communities. The Plattsburgh Rotary Club is hosting a simultaneous cleanup event in and around Ausable Point near Peru, New York. "The Ausable River faces many challenges, including climate change, road salt pollution, invasive species, undersized culverts, and bank erosion. Participants will be improving the health of the river and allowing it to better manage and survive these challenges," said Liz Metzger, AsRA research associate and event coordinator. Roadside trash builds up over the winter months, so spring is the best time to tackle the problem. The West Branch portion will cover the roadside from Wilmington to the ski jumps in Lake Placid. The East Branch portion will cover the roadside from the hamlet of Jay to the hamlet of Keene. AsRA has added additional sections of road to the cleanup plan this year following feedback from last year's participants and other community groups. Clean-up will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 23, with registration opening at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Wilmington Town Beach at Lake Everest for the Wilmington event, and the parking lot on the corner of State Route 9 and Bear Swamp Road for the Au Sable Point event. For more information, visit the Ausable River Association website: ausableriver.org/events/earth-month-ausable-river-cleanup.

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