August 12, 2011 – River Clean-Up Project
This week the Teen LEADER volunteers (usually found manning the Activity Station at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo) completed a trash clean-up project on the San Joaquin River. Throughout the 8.5-mile canoe route, the volunteers showed their unwavering dedication to water conservation by rowing the course while picking up garbage that they came across in the river and on surrounding banks. Teen LEADER Dilpreet Kaur stated, "It was a truly unique experience. I loved that we all made a difference in cleaning up such an important natural habitat." Along the route the team encountered several deer, several birds of prey, many egret and heron species, belted kingfishers and even a beaver! All Teen LEADERS agreed that it felt good to leave these animals’ environment cleaner than they found it.
COME JOIN US!
Teen LEADERS did their part in making our local waters a cleaner place and so can you! Simply join the "Clean Water Team" through the San Joaquin River Stewardship Program by following this link: http://sanjoaquinriver.sportisite.com/ and clicking on the "Clean Water Team" box to learn more. Check their website for information on community river clean-up days coming up soon. Don't forget to stop by the Fresno Chaffee Zoo's Activity Station, located across from Stingray Bay, to learn more about what the Teen LEADERS have to share about water conservation and protecting aquatic habitats in our area. Hope to see you soon! 
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