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Missouri River Relief

Clean-Up Results

91 River Clean-Ups

(Oct. 6, 2001 – Nov. 20, 2011)

  • 48 Away Teams
  • 16,541 Volunteers
  • 784 River Miles (plus 44.5 river road miles and 38 trail miles)
  • 676 Tons of Trash (that's well over a million pounds, folks!)

Learning Festivals (2002-2011)

  • 27 Learning Festivals
  • 13,401 Students and Teachers

Others

  • Plantings and Restoration Projects: 11
  • Water Quality Monitoring: 10

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

Staff Awards

  • 2006 Vicki Richmond- Conservation Federation of Missouri “Water Conservationist of the Year”
  • 2007 Vicki Richmond- Missouri Department of Conservation’s “Master Conservationist”
  • 2010 Vicki Richmond- Sons of the American Revolution "Bronze Star for Citizen Efforts"
  • 2010 Vicki Richmond- UMKC "Women Taking the Lead to Save the Planet"
  • 2010 Vicki Richmond- Urban Waterfront's "Clearwater Award"

2001-2011 Results Map

22001-2011 Missouri River Relief Results map

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