Darby Creek In Springfield Gets TLC At 34th Annual Cleanup Event

SPRINGFIELD, PA – On Saturday April 14, hundreds of volunteers jumped into a creek.

The 34th Annual Darby Creek-Cobbs Creek Watershed Cleanup was the biggest in the event’s history, according to Darby Creek Valley Association Committee Chair David Bennett.

"The annual cleanup, our 34th, has grown beyond our original geographic boundaries," Bennett said. "It’s gratifying that so many more municipalities and local environment organizations and their leaders have joined up to help include our entire watershed."

A special shout goes to Dave Damon, Jamie Anderson, the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts that cleaned up along the creek in Springfield Township.

Hard working volunteers turned out at a majority of 38 designated cleanup sites throughout the Darby Creek/Cobbs Creek watershed, which runs through most of eastern Delaware County, plus parts of Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.

Remaining sites will be scheduled in the near future.

By removing trash – from truck tires to plastic bags and bottles – participants helped beautify the waterway, making it healthier for wildlife and more enjoyable for recreation.

The Darby Creek Valley Association thanks the hundreds of volunteers who made this region-wide cleanup happen.

Groups or individuals interested in learning more about DCVA's numerous year-round programs
and volunteer opportunities are invited to visit Darby Creek Valley Association's website here or call Director Sue Miller at (484) 222 2502.

Hard at work in Springfield cleaning up Darby Creek

Images via Darby Creek Valley Association