The Rhody Rovers would like to thank both RINEMBA and RI Water Resources Board for the invitation to be actively involved in the Earth Day Big River Cleanup. The Rhody Rovers were able to bring together over 30 volunteers towards this project. Below is an excerpt provided by RI New England Mountain Bike Assoc. with the fact of this very successful project.
Another Big River Cleanup, 100 volunteers, 3-4 hours, 5 dumpsters ….. Wow. Anthony took the lead this year with Al & I assisting in getting everyone out to projects as quick as possible.
Thanks to all
RI Water Resources Board
West Greenwich Conservation Commission
This year the Rhody Rovers put the pedal to the metal bringing a bobcat. Rich did a fantastic job taking down a number of rotted unsafe structures and getting everything in two dumpsters.
Alan (ri nemba) ran the vodo shake project, that was 5-8 truck loads of tires and other trash.
Matt (ri nemba) ran the tire dump project on Division, another 5 or more tire loads. The bob cat was also in play there.
I sent a assorted gang of mtbkers, jeep and truck guys as well as atv’s out to deeper sections of Big River to score stuff we’ll all looked at for years. We got all the stuff on the list
Bob (WGCC) managed the project by the Pickle Park & Ride.
Al (ri nemba) managed road side cleanup, sending groups all over the 19 square miles of BR management area.
Thanks again to the Rhody Rovers, the RC Club and the NE Association of 4 WD clubs for really pitching in this year.
Pete Gengler (RINEMBA)