Spring Cleanup: April 17-18, 2009

CCIP will organize our Spring Codorus Creek Clean-Up 2009. This will be a two-day cleanup of the Codorus Creek from in the City from Richland Avenue to College Avenue. Since our first clean up in 2002, CCIP has worked to maintain the corridor through York City but over the years trash has begun to accumulate in our own "backyard" once again. Time to take back the creek! Volunteers should meet at Martin Luther King Park on South Penn Street at the Codorus Creek.

The Clean-Up gives citizens a chance to actively participate in community improvements, focuses media attention on the need for watershed stewardship, increases awareness to the general public of the current state of the watershed, and promotes the potential recreational possibilities.

Volunteers will register, get safety sheets, sign waivers, and receive trash bags, gloves, beverages, and a meal at lunch. There will be ample parking and bathroom facilities. Volunteers should wear boots and long pants and bring waders or hip-boots if they have them. Some waders will be available to volunteers. Facilities will be available for cleanup. Work teams will be chosen, and team leaders will be given emergency radios. All safety concerns will be addressed including flagging of dangerous zones and the distribution of safety facts sheets. Recyclable materials will be separated from the trash and disposed of appropriately. (Ages 8 and up: 8-13 accompanied by leader, ages 14-17 with parental waiver.)

If you would like more information, call the Codorus Creek Improvement Partnership at 717.779.7915.

23 SEP 2008:
Howdy Creek Folks,

Hope you had this on your calendar from the last email, but just in case here is a reminder that THIS SUNDAY is the WILLIS RUN CLEANUP! We will meet near the old BOYS' CLUB POOL on North Newberry Street in the City of York. This is right off of Parkway Boulevard and across from Kiwanis Lake. Just look for the signs to direct you. The cleanup runs from 10 am to 5 pm. Try to make it out for this – it's our last big event of the year.

The area nearest our registration table is also the site of an upcoming native plant buffer that we will be working on with the YMCA. Come check out the beautiful native dogwoods in this area, and the cute little muskrat I saw today. :)

Remember to wear old clothes, long pants and shoes you can get wet. There will be some waders available. As always, gloves, bags, and lunch are provided. Give us a call if you have any questions.

And thanks to all the boaters that came out for the Historic Codorus Creek Boat Parade, and the volunteers for our table at Yorkfest. We had the best turnout in years, a total of 18 boats in the Parade. This year we also got to take 3 kids from the house next to our boat launch at Belvidere. They LOVED it and asked when we'd be back to take them on another trip. By the way, this year's event also really sparked interest in getting a small parking lot put in at the launch. I'm working on some grants and having meetings with the city officials to make this happen! Thanks again for keeping CCIP going! :)

See you along the Codorus,  
Michael R Helfrich
CCIP, Acting Director
Lower Susquehanna RIVERKEEPER®

Report Pollution

Have You Seen an Environmental Law Being Broken or Contamination in Your Backyard?

There are a number of ways to report pollution:

1. Call the PA Department of Environmental Protection at 1-800-541-2050
2. Call the Codorus Creek Improvement Partnership at 717-718-5431

Get Involved – Stay Informed

If you wish to learn more about the efforts to maintain the beauty and ecology of the Codorus, please contact us at info@codoruscreek.com.