It is anticipated that approximately 350 students and other volunteers will clean the banks, islands, and bottom of the Delaware River with the use of canoes. Scuba divers, safety patrollers, and motors boats will assist in the effort. An educational environmental festival, open to the public, also is planned to be held the same day. Project River Bright has included students in past river cleanups, but this is the first time that SUN and SAVE have taken on the responsibilities of the project with the intention of adopting it as their own. The eight-day trip covers over 70 miles, combining canoeing, camping, and educational programs.
Participants can sign up for individual days or elect to go the full distance.
This course, presented by the Bucks County Audubon Society , offers teachers hands-on experiences to increase their knowledge of the Delaware River Watershed's cultural and natural history. Participants will learn about the river's rich heritage from local experts in the ultimate classroom, the river itself. 48 Continuing Professional Education Credits are available for Pennsylvania teachers and Professional Development hours are available for New Jersey teachers. The deadline for registration is June 20, 2001. Pa. Daily field trips along the Delaware River.