This year, the City will host the 20th Annual River Rally Clean-Up and Environmental Expo on Saturday, September 20, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. This fun, important event brings hundreds of community members together to help preserve and protect the Santa Clara River– one of the last natural river systems in Southern California. This year’s event will be held at a portion of the river near Wiley Canyon Road, just off the Via Princessa Bridge (East of Orchard Village Road).
The Santa Clara River provides a portion of our community’s water supply and is a habitat for several endangered species, so keeping the river litter and pollutant free is a top priority. Since the first River Rally in 1994, volunteers have removed more than 387,000 pounds of trash and debris from the river and its tributaries. This year, residents can help to make a difference once again by volunteering with family, friends, church groups, scout troops, co-workers and more.
In addition to the River Rally Clean-up, an Environmental Expo will be held to show the different ways Santa Clarita residents can help protect and preserve the environment. Attendees will be able to gather information about pollution prevention, water quality, recycling, air quality, open space preservation, and wildlife conservation programs in Santa Clarita.
If you would like to volunteer for River Rally, please take a moment today to register at www.GreenSantaClarita.com or call 661-284-1415. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and pre-registration is required. Gloves, bags and refreshments will be provided, but volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and appropriate clothing for walking in the riverbed.
For more information on the 20th Annual River Rally Clean-Up and Environmental Expo, call the event hotline at 661-284-1415 or visit www.GreenSantaClarita.com
We hope to see you there!