Canal Clean Sweep Welcomes Volunteers to Join Cleanup Events

OSWEGO COUNTY – Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year to promote environmental protection through cleanup and sustainability events. This year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet” invites people to unite behind renewable energy as well.

Canal Clean Sweep is an annual cleanup initiative which aims to keep waterways clear for generations to come. Hosted by the New York State Canal Corporation and Parks and Trails New York, the occasion includes more than 100 statewide cleanup events over the weekend around Earth Day. Groups focus on clearing various sections of the canal including trails, parks and other public areas within the canal corridor.

Many local organizations participate in the initiative and welcome volunteers to join in the following events:

• Friday, April 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Minetto Beautification Committee. The group focuses on clearing the area on NYS Rte. 48 along the Oswego River, from Lock 5 to approximately one mile south of the Minetto Bridge. This includes Riverside Park, Minetto Town Hall and various gardens along the river.
• Saturday, April 19, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Friends of Great Bear. Participants will complete a clean sweep of the Tow Path from the Spring House to the Guard Lock, including side brush trimming. Meet at the entrance of Great Bear Recreation Area at the junction of county Route 57, Hawthorne Road and Great Bear Road.
• Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fulton Special Events Committee and Friends. The group will meet at the Canal Landing Gazebo, next to Tavern on the Lock Restaurant in Fulton. Registration is encouraged but not required. To register as a volunteer, fill out the form at https://reg.resport.io/s/step1.jsp?r=4975405511475200.
• Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. to noon, Village of Phoenix. Participants will clean along the streets, parks and islands throughout the village. Volunteers meet in the back of the Sweet Memorial Building near the police department, 455 Main St., Phoenix.

For more information on local Canal Clean Sweep events or to register as a volunteer, visit https://www.ptny.org/events/canal-clean-sweep.

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