Hundreds Gather To Clean Up North Platte River
The chain-sawers, litter-picker-uppers and tree-removal workers began arriving early to sign up for the Platte River Revival Volunteer Day at Crossroads Park on Saturday.
More than 400 volunteers had pre-registered and another 100 walk-ons were expected for the eighth annual event to restore the river's beauty and ecosystem, said Anna Rosburg, spokeswoman for the event.
“The people of Casper have shown a tremendous amount of support in restoring the North Platte River and have made this the largest National Public Lands Day event in the nation," Rosburg said. "We are proud of the Casper community and look forward to their hands-on restoration help (today),” she said.
Volunteers will be working at areas along the river at or near Morad Park, Zonta Park, the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the Tate Pumphouse, Tirerama, the Tate Pumphouse, the Parkway Plaza, Riverview Park, Crossroads Park, the soccer fields, the ponds near Bryan Stock Trail, and Garden Creek.
They will pick up trash, remove Russian olive trees that are an invasive species that crowd out natural habitat, and wrap wire around other trees to protect them from wildlife including beaver and deer.
Revival organizers work with the U.S.. Bureau of Land Management and other partners , Rosburg said.
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