Annual fall cleanup of Damariscotta River shoreline, Oct. 24
Volunteers unload trash from boats at the Damariscotta town landing following a successful cleanup in 2024. (Photo courtesy Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust)
Volunteers unload trash from boats at the Damariscotta town landing following a successful cleanup in 2024. (Photo courtesy Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust)
DAMARISCOTTA — The annual fall cleanup of the Damariscotta River shoreline is scheduled for Friday, October 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is organized by local oyster growers, along with staff from Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Darling Marine Center, and First National Bank/First National Wealth Management. Volunteers are welcome.
Participants will meet at the Damariscotta Town Landing at 1 p.m. Oyster farm boats will transport volunteers to different sections of the river to pick up trash. The boats will return to the town landing at 3 p.m., where collected trash is loaded onto trucks and taken to the dump.
Volunteers must bring their own life jacket, and high muck boots and waterproof work gloves are recommended. Coastal Rivers will provide trash bags.
For more information, email info@coastalrivers.org or visit coastalrivers.org.
Event Date
Address
Damariscotta Town Landing
Damariscotta, ME 04543
United States
