The Friends of the Kokosing Scenic River, a local environmental group, has scheduled nine separate dates for litter cleanup on the Kokosing Scenic River and its counterpart, the Mohican Scenic River. The majority of these cleanups are set to take place in the lead-up to Earth Day, with a notable event, the River Rally Cleanup, slated for autumn.
According to a post on the Friends of the Kokosing Scenic River's Facebook page, the organization's primary objective is to mitigate human impact within its immediate communities. It is anticipated that additional cleanup events will be arranged in due course.
The March schedule includes events on March 2 at Memorial Park on Lower Gambier; March 9 at Laymon Road on Big Run; March 26 in Pipesville; March 23 at Millwood Landing off Hazel Dell Road; and March 30 at Zuck Road Landing from Zuck Landing to 715. As per another post by Friends of the Kokosing Scenic River on Facebook, all cleanup activities will commence at 9 a.m. and conclude around noon.
April's lineup begins with an event on April 6 at Riley Chapel Landing from Riley Chapel to 715; followed by April 13 at Confluence Landing from Landing to 715; and finally April 20 on the Mohican Scenic River in Knox County on Wally Road, Brinkaven Road at Greer Landing. These details were also shared via a post by Friends of the Kokosing Scenic River on Facebook.
The aforementioned autumn event, River Rally Clean Up, is scheduled for September 14 at Memorial Park extending to Big Run as per yet another post by Friends of the Kokosing Scenic River on Facebook. For further information or queries regarding these initiatives, individuals can contact Friends either through their Facebook page or via email at friendsofthekokosingriver@gmail.com.
