Milton Prepares For Rivers Alive Cleanup

MILTON, GA -- Next week, Milton's annual Rivers Alive waterway cleanup initiative will take place at various locations around the city.

The annual event, co-sponsored by the Milton Grows Green Committee and Bailey Farm & Gardens, Inc., kicks off from its traditional location at Bailey Farm & Gardens, 255 Hickory Flat Road, one mile west of the Birmingham Crossroads.

The event is set for Saturday, Oct. 22 and will be held from 9 a.m .to 1 p.m. Bailey Farm & Gardens has been an avid supporter of the Rivers Alive program for 19 years.

"Caring for our collective community has been a passion for a very long time," said Julie Zahner Bailey of Bailey Farm & Gardens. "Bill and I look forward to another successful River's Alive event and the opportunity to work side by side with all ages to clean up Milton's roadways and waterways."

Volunteers will gather at 9 a.m., then clean up identified streams, roadways and school sites to help keep our city and waterways pure and beautiful.

Everyone, regardless of age, is welcome. Minors volunteering for the event must have a waiver form completed by a parent or guardian in order to participate. The required waiver form is available on the city of Milton's website.

Depending on age and capabilities, volunteers will be assigned to predetermined local waterways to remove debris deposited from upstream and left by passers-by. Waders and boots will be a plus for those who want to get in the river.

For information or to register for the clean-up as a group or individual, contact Milton Grows Green at mgg@cityofmiltonga.us. Interested participants may also contact Milton Sustainability Coordinator Teresa Stickels at 678-242-2509.

An outreach program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the mission of Rivers Alive is to create awareness and involvement in the preservation of Georgia's 70,150 miles of water resources through local waterway cleanup events that include streams, rivers, lakes, beaches and wetlands.

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