Clean-Up Results
104 River Clean-Ups
(Oct. 6, 2001 – Dec., 2012)
- 57 Away Teams
- 17,906 Volunteers
- 863 River Miles Cleaned (plus 44.5 river road miles and 38 trail miles)
- 718 Tons of Trash (that's well over a million pounds, folks!)
Learning Festivals (2002-2011)
- 31 Learning Festivals
- 14,694 Students and Teachers
Others
- Plantings and Restoration Projects: 12
- Water Quality Monitoring: 13
Awards
- 2003 David Garcia Award for “Environmental Excellence”
- 2004 Missouri Environmental Education Association “Environmental Education Service”
- 2005 EPA Region 7 Administrator’s Award “Environmental Excellence”
- 2005 Lakeside Nature Center (Kansas City) “Volunteer of the Month”
- 2005 James River Basin Partnership “Clean Water Award”
- 2005 “Stream Team Achievement Award” -- Adult Leadership
- 2007 REI’s St. Louis “Non-Profit of the Month” (August)
- 2007 The Open Space Council’s William C. Shock “Clean Water Conservancy Award”
- 2009 Resolution from Kansas City, MO, City Council and Mayor "Welcoming Missouri River Relief to Kansas City, MO"
- 2010 Mid-Missouri Peaceworks Recognition for Sustainability and the Environment
- 2011 Congressional Record from Senator Claire McCaskill in honor of River Relief's 10th Anniversary
- 2011 Mayor's proclamation from the City of Washington declaring Oct. 10th-16th "Missouri River Week" in honor of the Big Muddy Clean Sweep
- 2011 "River Kids Hero" Award
- 2011 Environmental Grant Award Winner from MO American Water
2001-2012 Results Map
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