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Big Sweep river cleanup takes place Saturday

By Bill Moss, Published: September 18, 2013

The Environmental and Conservation Organization of Hendersonville, Asheville GreenWorks, RiverLink and the Western North Carolina Alliance (WNCA) will hold a multi-county stream cleanup event in conjunction with NC Big Sweep on Saturday, Sept. 21. It's the first time the environmental organizations have joined together to make a regional event.

Cleanup teams include civic organizations, scout troops, church groups, school groups, Adopt-A-Stream teams, neighborhood associations, city or county departments, and local businesses. Residents in Henderson, Buncombe and surrounding counties can participate in Blue Ridge Big Sweep by registering with friends and family or by joining an existing team.