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Fundraiser for Clean River Project
Sponsored by Harvest Moon Paranormal

Join us at a Fundraiser for Clean River Project sponsored by Harvest Moon Paranormal in Methuen on August 7th from 7 PM to MIDNIGHT! Click here to see the flyer. Call 978-590-9374. You may pay for the tickets by clicking the "Donate" button below. All donations in the amount of $25 (or multiples of that amount) between now and August 7th will be allocated for tickets. You may pick up your tickets at the event.

 

From truck axles to kitchen sinks to hot-water tanks,
they pulled it out

Giant heaps of rusty, corroded and once water-logged debris dried out in the morning sun alongside the Merrimack River's edge near UMass Lowell's Bellegarde Boathouse. You name it, chances are they pulled it out... Click here to read the full article from the July 13 edition of the Lowell Sun. To get a better idea of what happened check out this video!!!


FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT
CLEAN RIVER PROJECT

There will be a Fund Raiser to benefit the Clean River Project to be held July 10th from 8am to 3pm in Lowell, MA. at the Lowell U-Mass Boat House. Our group will have five boats and over 30 volunteers doing a major cleanup at that location. There will be food, face painting, psychic readings, balloons, and treats for the children and a safety officer with safety tips.

For further information call
978-590-9374


"Non-profit of the Year"

Congratulations to Rocky Morrison and Clean River Project for being nominated as
Enterprise Bank's, 2010 Celebration of Excellence, "Non-profit of the Year" !!! Thanks to all the hard work, dedication, and commitment to the project. It is a great honor to be considered for this prestigious award and continuing on as the "Best of the Best". (Enlarge the photos by clicking on them.)

     


CLEAN RIVER PROJECT HELPING on the River Trails

AVIS (Andover Village Improvement Society) and the Andover Conservation Commission acquires land and works to preserve it in its natural state for public use and enjoyment. Clean River Project helps AVIS and the Andover Conservation Commission by removing trash and debris from the land and trails along the Merrimack River. Recently CRP helped Andover Conservation Commission in conjunction with the Andover Trails Committee by removing a bridge that had become a danger to hikers on the Merrimack River Trail. Plans are being made to build a new bridge in the spring. You can see some photos of the bridge removal by clicking here.

Clean River Project on Parade

CRP has made awareness appearances at the Methuen Santa Parade fundraiser, the Lowell Santa Parade, and the Methuen Santa Parade. The CRP “Ghost Busters” made an appearance at the Manchester New Hampshire Santa Parade and the Lowell and Methuen Santa Parades. Click Here for Picture.

THANKS TO ENEL NORTH FOR THE HELP

Enel North America Inc. is an owner and operator of renewable energy projects in North America and elsewhere. Enel is responsible for two such projects on the Merrimack River in Massachusetts, in Lowell and Lawrence. Clean River Project is grateful to Enel for doing their part to help clean the Merrimack River. On an ongoing basis, Enel incurs the cost of removing and disposing of trash that collects at the project sites. The trash comes from towns and cities upriver from Lowell as far as the Franklin Dam and Lake Winnipesaukee, in New Hampshire. If more people would do their part to keep the Merrimack clean, it would be much less work for the people at Clean River Project. We need all the help we can get. Thanks again to our friends at Enel North. Click Here for Images.

Ghost Busters and Clean River Project

The Ghost Buster vehicle and crew earn money to help support CRP. One hundred percent of the money earned from appearances at Canobie Lake Park, parades and other events goes to Clean River Project. Click here for a slideshow.

Thanks to The Eagle-Tribune

On On August 22, 2009 the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune reported on "Cleanup job: Seven stolen cars pulled from Merrimack River". Click here to view the article. Thank you Eagle-Tribune

Thanks to Kevin Houlihan & Lloyd Bell

On August 21, 2009, Clean River Project organized and assisted the Mass. State Police in locating and retrieving eight vehicles from the Merrimack River.  Many Thanks to our dive team Kevin Houlihan from Siemens and Lloyd Bell from IES. Both divers donated their own time and even gave up vacation days for this project. The only divers on scene. Their dedicated hard work, knowledge and experience was a key component towards the success of this operation.

Thank-you Kevin and Lloyd!!! 

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Thanks to Cyr Lumber & Home Center

Dumpster donation provided by Cyr Lumber & Home Center.  Located on Rte. 28 in Windham, NH. Cyr Lumber is a family owned and operated business that has been delivering quality home improvement products and service for more than 20 years. Specializing in just about everything you need from Paint and Kitchen Cabinets to top brand Lumber and Building supplies. Since our beginning in 2005. Cyr Lumber has been a strong supporter of our efforts to clean the Merrimack River. Not only are they committed to providing quality products and service to our area.  They share our commitment to help improve and provide cleaner and safer water for more than 300,000 area residents,  from New Hampshire  to Massachusetts, who rely heavily on the Merrimack River for their drinking water.  Thank-you, Cyr Lumber! 
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Thank you Jenny Jones! Former TV talk show host Jenny Jones makes a welcome donation. Click here for the full story.

Grant Writing: We are looking for volunteers with grant writing experience to help us with our fundraising.

WaveRunner wanted: We are looking for someone to donate a WaveRunner/Jet Ski that will be used to patrol the river.

Scuba Divers needed: We are also looking for a scuba diver to volunteer their time to help us search and pull cars from the river.

Donations Needed!

Take a Tour: Donate $100 or more and we will take you and your family on a tour of the Merrimack River on one of our boats.

 

River Cleanup Days

We are patrolling the river periodically, up to 3 times per week, weather permitting.
Interested in helping out? Give us a call for more information.
978-590-9374

 

 

RockyMy name is Rocky Morrison and I am the founder of Clean River Project. For many years I have lived and boated on the Merrimack River with my family and friends.

In 2005 when the river was at one of its lowest points, I was not only amazed but disgusted at the trash visible within the banks and bushes of the Merrimack River. There were numerous items, such as car engines, household appliances, furniture, construction barrels, and over 1000 tires, to name a few.

 

Tired of seeing nothing being done about this problem, my wife and I decided to take action and get involved. We came up with the idea to have a scavenger hunt with our fellow boaters. An event that would be fun and interesting and at the same time help to get the river clean. Boaters who participated in the event were given the goal of retrieving as much debris and trash as possible. We used a point system for the various types of trash to be collected. Those with the most points were awarded prizes donated by local businesses. We also held a raffle for the remaining participants.

The first annual Merrimack River Scavenger Hunt was a huge success.

PaulaIn the end, a grand total of 300 tires, two 30-yard dumpsters full of trash, furniture, car parts, appliances, and more were removed from the Merrimack River. Everyone who was there that day agreed that no one went home a loser. This has now become an annual event that not only has boaters involved, but the whole community as well.

In the summer of 2007 we organized a tire pullout day which turned out 584 tires from the river. Also that summer, a search of the river located 23 cars beneath the water that had been dumped illegally.

With the help of myself and other volunteers, these cars were removed from the water by the Massachusetts State Police as part of a training program.

Since the start of the Clean River Project in 2005, the Merrimack riverbanks have gone from being totally covered with debris to be the beautiful beaches they once were over 100 years ago. This website is a place to learn more about the Project, as well as how to become a part of of our environmental patrol.

 

Thank you,

Rocky

Clean River Project, Inc. is a Non Profit Organization EIN#: 26-1904414

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You can also mail your donation to:
Clean River Project
498 Lowell Street
Methuen, MA 01844

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