River cleanups.

River cleanups are a key to keeping rivers beautiful, here are few ways you can help:

1. On your own: You can conduct a river cleanup of your own, the next time you go to a river, perhaps with a few friends or fellow. Just take along some trash bags, gloves, and perhaps a small shovel or pruning saw to help extricate junk. Take your camera, too, so you can take a few photos of your cleanup and post them .
   
2. With a larger group: If you are organizing a river cleanup, Organizing a larger group: If you are thinking about organizing a river cleanup, following is an outline to get you started.

Checklist for organizing a river cleanup:

1. Form a planning group, consisting of people interested in helping to organize the cleanup.
2. Line up financial support.
3. Select a site.
4. Create a detailed action plan. Plan for the safety of the participants, and plan for the support material you will need:
   --Trash bags or other containers.
   --Tools.
   --Heavy equipment, if necessary.
   --Sanitary facilities.
   --Refreshments.
   --Safety support: local police and paramedics.
   --Insurance coverage.
   --Prizes for the participants.
5. Arrange for disposal and recycling.
6. Publicize the cleanup, through:
   --Local media.
   --Posters and brochures.
   --Public speaking, at events and group meetings.
   --Post the cleanup to this web site and other relevant websites.
7. Recruit volunteers.
8. Coordinate the cleanup day.
9. Publicize your accomplishments:
   --Take before-and-after photographs.
   --Keep track of the items removed during the cleanup.
   --Record the names, addresses, and phones of all volunteers and sponsors.
   --Report the results to local media, sponsors, and other organizations.
10. Evaluate the cleanup, and make suggestions for next time.
11. Adopt the river after cleanup. Make plans that will keep it clean and monitor water quality.

Lalit sharma