24th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup Kick-Off
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 17, 2023
BOSTON, MA––Join organizational leadership and officials to kick off the 24th annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
This year, the Earth Day Charles River Cleanup will bring together approximately 3,000 volunteers at over eighty sites across the watershed to beautify the parks, forests, playgrounds, and paths for all to enjoy. One of the largest Earth Day cleanups in the country, volunteers are estimated to collect over 57,000 pounds of trash––a single-day effort that has a tangible impact on the health of the Charles River and encourages ordinary residents to become lifelong stewards of our shared environment.
Join leadership from Charles River Conservancy, Charles River Watershed Association, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Esplanade Association, and Waltham Land Trust on Saturday, April 22nd at 9 AM at the Hatch Memorial Shell for interviews about the significance of this event.
Additionally, several Massachusetts legislators are expected to participate with constituents at 10 AM at select locations: Senator Will Brownsberger at Squibnocket Park in Watertown, Senator Rebecca Rausch at High Street Athletics Complex in Bellingham, Assistant Majority Leader Representative Alice Peisch at Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley, Representative Kay Khan at Norumbega Park in Newton, Representative Steve Owens at Greenough Blvd in Watertown, Representative Jeffrey Roy at Franklin State Forest in Franklin.
WHAT: 24th Annual Earth Day Cleanup Kick-Off Event
WHO: Charles River Conservancy Executive Director Laura Jasinski
Charles River Watershed Association Executive Director Emily Norton
Emerald Necklace Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek
Esplanade Association Interim Executive Director Margo Newman
Department of Conservation & Recreation Acting Deputy Commissioner of Operations Susan Hamilton
WHEN: Saturday, April 22nd at 9 AM
WHERE: Hatch Memorial Shell (47 David G Mugar Way, Boston, MA 02108)
Parking accommodations are not available––press advised to make plans for own transportation
CONTACT:
Julia Hopkins, Communications & Outreach Manager
Charles River Watershed Association
jhopkins@crwa.org
c: 401-529-4006
