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| Contact Richard Sloan for more info at 559-696-2971 or RiverRich1509@aol.com Or Chuck Kroeger at 559 -284-5476 |
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Sunnyside Interact Students learn what it takes to run a non profit organization
like RiverTree and "Interact" with other agencies.
like RiverTree and "Interact" with other agencies.
We continue to monitor trees planted in past years and replace those that did not make it.
Our oak trees that have sprouted about 1 inch have roots over one foot long! Time to get them in the ground!
Our oak trees that have sprouted about 1 inch have roots over one foot long! Time to get them in the ground!
| MORE RIVERTREE 2008 PICTURES |
RiverTree repair at Riverside Trail. The fence was cut by the Fresno Fire Department two
years ago in the process of rescuing someone who fell down the bluff and broke their leg.
years ago in the process of rescuing someone who fell down the bluff and broke their leg.
On March 2 we floated down the San Joaquin River from Lost Lake to Fort Washington
Beach. We pulled out a few bags of trash and one tire and were treated to the site of a
mountain lion running along the bluff and several deer. When are you coming out to join
us on the river?
Beach. We pulled out a few bags of trash and one tire and were treated to the site of a
mountain lion running along the bluff and several deer. When are you coming out to join
us on the river?
As of March 3 we have removed 3,801 tires from the San Joaquin River and it's flood plain.
| Lunch stop on March 22 river trip. Two new paddlers on the river. |
2008 National River Cleanup
The first two days of National River Cleanup have resulted in the removal of 7 tires
and approximately 62 bags of trash from the stretch of the San Joaquin River from
Lost Lake to River Bottom Park.
The first two days of National River Cleanup have resulted in the removal of 7 tires
and approximately 62 bags of trash from the stretch of the San Joaquin River from
Lost Lake to River Bottom Park.
California Coastal Commission river cleanup 2008
There is still a lot to do. Your help is needed!
National Public Lands Day floating cleanup!
| 2010 Events |
River cleanups -- Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends as weather and water levels permit.
-- call for details.
RiverTree Volunteers will be conducting river cleanups on the following dates (and
others we haven't come up with yet):
We are doing from one to three of what we hope are educational canoe trips on the river
for various groups of every description. We have added super-soakers and in some cases
a water melon stop to our trips. The kids (and adults) love the super soakers. Intended
for bilge pumps they are often put to other use.
Feb 27 - Hwy 99 area cleanup with Aquarium/Aqua Dive Shop, Fresno Fire, Bullard
RiverTree Club, CSUF students. Enter river bottom off Parkway Drive just past the
Shell Station. RiverTree signs will be out. Call Rich to catch up with everyone if you
are late.
Mar 13 - Fish Hatchery tour, Native Vegetation Team, Canoe trip to water trees with
buckets of water from the river.
Mar 20 - Fish hatchery tour, Invasive weed removal at Sycamore Island. Canoes on
pond. Fresno County Employees, CSUF students
Apr 10 - Invasive weed removal and canoes on the pond. Sycamore Island CSUF
students
Apr 24 & 25 - Earth Day Cleanups of two San Joaquin River Conservancy properties,
Wagner and Ball Ranch, and tree planting at River Vista across from Lost Lake. Sign
in at the entrance to the Wagner Property for cleanups and tree planting. Location is
left off Friant Road on to road 206, first gate past Broken Bridge (over the San Joaquin
River) at the town of Friant.
May 1 - CSUF Army ROTC river cleanup float trip.
May 15/16 - National River Cleanup
May 16 - Temple Beth Israel float trip
Jun 1 - Basic Canoe certification Classes
If you can bring your canoe or kayak to help out on any of these cleanups we can really
use it to free up RiverTree canoe space for others. Let us know if you are bringing one
and want help with a shuttle. More and more people are using the river and there is
considerably more small trash out there than in previous years. Kayaks are perfect for
grabbing the small trash and delivering it to canoes.
SAFETY: Please ware foot protection! Something with closed toes. There is a lot of
broken glass out there! We had one volunteer wearing very thick, open toed Tevas, who
kicked a piece of glass while rolling a tire in 4 inches of water and sliced his big toe.
To reserve a canoe space or for more information or directions please give me a call at
559 696-2971 Rich
-- call for details.
RiverTree Volunteers will be conducting river cleanups on the following dates (and
others we haven't come up with yet):
We are doing from one to three of what we hope are educational canoe trips on the river
for various groups of every description. We have added super-soakers and in some cases
a water melon stop to our trips. The kids (and adults) love the super soakers. Intended
for bilge pumps they are often put to other use.
Feb 27 - Hwy 99 area cleanup with Aquarium/Aqua Dive Shop, Fresno Fire, Bullard
RiverTree Club, CSUF students. Enter river bottom off Parkway Drive just past the
Shell Station. RiverTree signs will be out. Call Rich to catch up with everyone if you
are late.
Mar 13 - Fish Hatchery tour, Native Vegetation Team, Canoe trip to water trees with
buckets of water from the river.
Mar 20 - Fish hatchery tour, Invasive weed removal at Sycamore Island. Canoes on
pond. Fresno County Employees, CSUF students
Apr 10 - Invasive weed removal and canoes on the pond. Sycamore Island CSUF
students
Apr 24 & 25 - Earth Day Cleanups of two San Joaquin River Conservancy properties,
Wagner and Ball Ranch, and tree planting at River Vista across from Lost Lake. Sign
in at the entrance to the Wagner Property for cleanups and tree planting. Location is
left off Friant Road on to road 206, first gate past Broken Bridge (over the San Joaquin
River) at the town of Friant.
May 1 - CSUF Army ROTC river cleanup float trip.
May 15/16 - National River Cleanup
May 16 - Temple Beth Israel float trip
Jun 1 - Basic Canoe certification Classes
If you can bring your canoe or kayak to help out on any of these cleanups we can really
use it to free up RiverTree canoe space for others. Let us know if you are bringing one
and want help with a shuttle. More and more people are using the river and there is
considerably more small trash out there than in previous years. Kayaks are perfect for
grabbing the small trash and delivering it to canoes.
SAFETY: Please ware foot protection! Something with closed toes. There is a lot of
broken glass out there! We had one volunteer wearing very thick, open toed Tevas, who
kicked a piece of glass while rolling a tire in 4 inches of water and sliced his big toe.
To reserve a canoe space or for more information or directions please give me a call at
559 696-2971 Rich
Thank you to all who have donated to RiverTree. Your small
donations have added up and has enabled us to order an eight
spot canoe trailer which we are now hoping to fill with new
canoes! We are very grateful! Please know that we are
constantly out on the river and trying to evaluate from week to
week where your volunteer efforts are best spent. As you know
we do not want to waste your time or capabilities (or fun factor).
donations have added up and has enabled us to order an eight
spot canoe trailer which we are now hoping to fill with new
canoes! We are very grateful! Please know that we are
constantly out on the river and trying to evaluate from week to
week where your volunteer efforts are best spent. As you know
we do not want to waste your time or capabilities (or fun factor).
2009 has been an incredible year. RiverTree volunteers have helped over 1,000 individuals enjoy a free canoe
ride on the San Joaquin River. Many more used our canoes in conjunction with river cleanups! Volunteers
helped to remove 563 tires and tons of trash from the San Joaquin River and its' banks. Tons of invasive parrot
feather were also removed from the worm farm channel upstream of Lost Lake to help build a handicapped
accessible fishing area. Graffiti was also removed from Parkway and Cal Trans properties. We could not have
had such a successful year without your help and the help of agencies like the San Joaquin River Conservancy,
California Department of Fish and Game, Cal Trans, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Longs (CVS), Food For
Less, Herb Bauers, Wal Mart, Crystal Geyser, and individuals all donated snacks or material. The California
Coastal Commission and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy sponsored the large cleanup in September in which 9
tons of trash was removed from the river. A special thanks goes to CSUF, its' students and professors, many of
whom participated.
2009 saw 2 more canoes added to our small fleet, some new life jackets and tools. The Fresno Regional
Foundation made a large donation to RiverTree on 30 October which will add a new canoe trailer and canoes,
new tools, and tree caging material. Thus 2010 promises to be a good year on the river.
2009 saw the start of the Bullard High School RiverTree Club and 11 of their members becoming canoe certified
at Scout Island.
ride on the San Joaquin River. Many more used our canoes in conjunction with river cleanups! Volunteers
helped to remove 563 tires and tons of trash from the San Joaquin River and its' banks. Tons of invasive parrot
feather were also removed from the worm farm channel upstream of Lost Lake to help build a handicapped
accessible fishing area. Graffiti was also removed from Parkway and Cal Trans properties. We could not have
had such a successful year without your help and the help of agencies like the San Joaquin River Conservancy,
California Department of Fish and Game, Cal Trans, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Longs (CVS), Food For
Less, Herb Bauers, Wal Mart, Crystal Geyser, and individuals all donated snacks or material. The California
Coastal Commission and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy sponsored the large cleanup in September in which 9
tons of trash was removed from the river. A special thanks goes to CSUF, its' students and professors, many of
whom participated.
2009 saw 2 more canoes added to our small fleet, some new life jackets and tools. The Fresno Regional
Foundation made a large donation to RiverTree on 30 October which will add a new canoe trailer and canoes,
new tools, and tree caging material. Thus 2010 promises to be a good year on the river.
2009 saw the start of the Bullard High School RiverTree Club and 11 of their members becoming canoe certified
at Scout Island.