LJRA clean up scheduled for Sat April 12th

[nymphingmaniac]

Check website for details, but it will be held like every other year. Starts at 9AM, but meet at the Spruce Creek church about 8:30

 

[dudemanspecial]

Check website for details, but it will be held like every other year. Starts at 9AM, but meet at the Spruce Creek church about 8:30

I have always wanted to try to help with this but something always comes up. Is it well organized? By that I mean would I just show up and be handed a bag without any real direction, or does someone run the show and keep it organized?

 

[rrt]

This project has probably been instrumental in maintaining good landowner relations. Bill Anderson and his group have done heroic work with this and other things to keep the LJR accessible along its banks.

 

[nymphingmaniac]

I have always wanted to try to help with this but something always comes up. Is it well organized? By that I mean would I just show up and be handed a bag without any real direction, or does someone run the show and keep it organized?

volunteers are assigned to a group leader who is responsible for clean up of a stretch of river. They are instructed what to do. Many volunteers meet at the Spruce Creek church. Some report directly to their assignment upstream near Tipton and a volunteer coordinates boycotts Boy Scouts at another location. My recommendation is to meet at the church for assignment.
Generally, "muck" style boots are recommended. Conditions permitting, only one section requires wading and only through side channels.
It is as organized as you can get with that number of volunteers. LJRA has been doing this for 19 years.

 

[JMP]

I have participated in the event every year. It is a worthwhile event, and the lunch served at the church is a nice way to finish the activity. They make the best squash soup.

 

[nymphingmaniac]

lol. just noticed autocorrect bit me again. "coordinate Boy Scouts", not boycotts . To my knowledge what the LJRA does is not controversial LOL

Fixed it for you > afishinado

 

[nymphingmaniac]

bump

 

[Tabasco-Joe]

I'm at a church retreat or I would be there.

Great cause.

First time I fished LJ I pulled into the lot by the Enterprise Stone quarry.
I was assessing the water when a guy pulled up and parked by me.
We talked a bit, and he mentioned his name was Bill Anderson.
He gave me a few tips and then went down and took some water samples.
I was impressed enough to join LJRA as a life member.

Ironically, years later, my company was acquired, and, in the merger, I ended up working with Bill's son.