Buffalo River Clean Up (Saturday, May 21)

[Mtngal]

The Buffalo National River Partners, in cooperation with the National Park Service and the Great American Cleanup, is sponsoring three Buffalo River Cleanups during 2011 along the Buffalo National River. The first Pick-Up & Paddle this season is on Saturday, May 21, Two sections of the River will be targeted, Erbie to Ozark Campground 5.4 miles and Steel Creek to Kyle's Landing 8 miles

Volunteers interested in helping maintain the natural beauty of the nation's first national river by picking up trash and clearing debris along its banks--while enjoying a scenic float--can sign up and join with participating groups, including Arkansas Master Naturalists, Ozark Society, Sierra Club, and Arkansas Canoe Club, for a day of floating and fun.

For further information, please contact Aletha Petty (Erbie/Ozark) at (870)743-2639 daytime or at (870)446-2684 evenings, or Lucia Hawkins (Steel Creek/Kyles) at (870) 420-3246. LAUNCH IS AT 10AM. Shuttles, pick-up, etc. will need to be arranged earlier. Additional information can be found at the BNRP website, http://www.BNRPartners.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Eric Esche]

From the lost found area:

ps - Near where we found the canoe half, there is a big plastic round flat bottom with domed top stock water or fertilizer tank on the left hand bank above the gravel bar just up in the trees, partially tilted up on edge, top facing up stream. Should be real "interesting" to try to get it out. Might be rolled down to river on edge like a giant wheel, but I could see it squishing anyone who got in the way. Maybe haul it out with a raft or two canoes, or float it out in high water IF intact, but would probably get stuck everywhere due to width and weight if you tried to float it. Did not check it out further as I had one of Richard's grandkids with me, so do not know if it is empty. Would most likely take a few people to get it down to the river, not that I am waving a red flag in front of Cowper or anyone else in the ACC, but this coming weekend is supposed to be a clean up weekend with the Buffalo National River Partners. It would probably qualify as largest object retrieved.

See Painter Bob's reply to read how it got there.

Eric

[painterbob]

all the trash is up in the woods , 18 ft. above the water line.very little is along the river banks. the river is low right now but i'll fill it it up for you guys on saturday morning! there is also a tree problem around erbie.

[Paddlegal]

You wait for me right there Eric, I'll be along to help you with that any minute now.......................

[Cowper]

OK, you got me. Will be calling for details on recommended tools of destruction to bring.

For those that think you can get away with just watching the show, don't count on it. I'm already on to the fact that many of my friends experience sudden selective hearing loss - that trick won't work. If you're nearby, you ARE subject to being suckered in to helping...

[Richard]

Middle section also needs attention. Lots of tires near Whisenant Bluff area. There is even one nearly buried at the Tyler Bend access.
Keep a watch on the weather. The cleanup may get rained out.
I have a grandson's high school graduation to attend on Saturday so I won't be there.

[summerbee]

A full sized crow bar makes an excellent tool for digging tires out of gravel bars, etc.
Also, bring some lengths of rope to lash down tires,etc to keep the load from shifting really helps.
We could have hauled out more tires during last year's clean up had we the people and boats.

[Mtngal]

The BRNP's Buffalo River clean up is being cancelled due to rising water. If you have any questions call the numbers listed in the original post. Thanks.

[summerbee]

Thanks for the update. I was about to start packing.

[Phil W.]

Clean up cancelled

[Mtngal]

Meant to mention we will try to reschedule.