River Rd will split into Rt 110 and Rt 113 (Main St) (country club/golf course on the right)Ĭontinue to go straight through downtown Stratford and cross Stratford Avenue Go straight through Shelton and Stratford Take a left out of Sunnyside School's parking lot onto Rt 110 (River Rd) Take a left onto Birdseye Street and go straight Turn right (Sikorsky Helicopter plant is on the right)īirdseye Boat Ramp - Birdseye St - Stratford, CtĪt the light (intersection with Main St), take a right Follow Rt 110 through Stratford and Shelton.

Pull into first driveway at Sunnyside School and follow to the back.įollow Rt 110 until you see Sunnyside School on the left. Sunnyside Boat Ramp - 418 River Road, Shelton, Ct (ramp is located behind the school)įollow Constitution Blvd to the bottom of the hill (Riverdale Diner on the left) - take a left at the light Committee members are unpaid volunteers who are passionate about keeping the river safe and healthy for all to enjoy. This yearly project is funded entirely by donations from individuals and local entities. Items that are pulled off of the banks and islands includes dock foam, dock floats, dock barrels (used as floats), plastic water bottles, docks, tires, basketballs, boats and their trailers, trees/driftwood, propane tanks, and many other harmful objects that pose a health risk to the river and its inhabitants as well as a safely risk to those who use the river for recreational purposes.

Our goal is to make the river healthier and safer for its inhabitants and those who boat, fish, and swim in the river.Įach year volunteers have removed more and more debris from the river's banks and islands making this yearly project extremely vital. In 2008, the Housatonic River Clean Up (as it is known today) was restarted and has become a community organization made up of members of various fishing and boating clubs and non-club members who use the river for recreational purposes. In addition, we deploy smart technologies in rivers to continuously collect trash and stop the inflow of trash in our oceans. In 1996, organizers tried to put the event together again but it then faded again. 2544565 surinkta kg Our approach Clean First objective is to clean up and make people aware of the problem by showing them trash can be found in and around the river where they grew up, live or work. Since then, the guide has been accessed thousands of times by people assisting with the clean-up of homes affected by coastal and river flooding. The guide was published in 2006 in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as described below. Unfortunately, after a couple of years, the event was discontinued. Field Guide for Clean-Up of Flooded Homes). The second year the club opened the event to the public. The first year that the event took place, it was only open to club members. The cleanup began with the Trophy Chasers fishing club. The Housatonic River Clean up all began with an idea in 1988.

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