Record-Breaking Cleanup
This is why we do it.

In the words of Kurt Lorenz, long-time SYRCL volunteer who helped remove nearly 1,000 pounds of garbage from the South Yuba Primitive Campground after a 3-mile hike Saturday, “This is why we do it.” We plan and coordinate, we fundraise and educate, we collaborate and volunteer to maintain a beautiful river, to protect water quality and to safeguard habitat for the wildlife that call our rivers and creeks home.
Together we:
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Click here to complete our survey. Filled one 40-yard dumpster on Donner Summit.
- Filled four 40-yard dumpsters in Marysville.
- Removed over 10,000 pounds of garbage from Deer and Wolf Creeks, and the Yuba and Bear Rivers, in addition to Donner Summit and Marysville*.
- Removed English ivy, vinca, Himalayan blackberry and Scotch broom from 4 restoration sites
For a full report on what we accomplished with our partners, volunteers, and sponsors, read more here.
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2016 Cleanup Photos
2016 Volunteer Appreciation Party

Thank You Yuba River Cleanup 2016 Sponsors
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