Schuylkill Scrub Aims to Clean Up the River

The 130 mile long Schuylkill River flows through the urban centers of Reading, Pottstown, Norristown, and Philadelphia, where it joins the Delaware River and empties into the Delaware Bay. Along the way, the Schuylkill (that’s Dutch for hidden river), picks up a lot of trash.
A coalition of environmentalists have organized a clean-up of the river in conjunction with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. The Schuylkill Scrub, as it’s called, urges volunteers to pick up trash along the river’s route from April 1 through May 31.

“The Schuylkill Scrub is invaluable to our community because it not only makes our environment look cleaner, but also it has a positive impact on our drinking water,” said Nancy Kauffman of the Hay Creek Watershed Association.  “Trash and pollution on the land ends up in our rivers and streams every time it rains.”

Those wishing to volunteer, or organize a clean-up along their stretch of the Schuylkill should visit the website www.SchuylkillScrub.org.
 

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