A volunteer moves a skidder tire recovered by the Big Piney River Watershed stream team. (Photo provided)
(Houston) – Officials with the Missouri Stream Teams say that the Big Piney River cleanup at Boiling Springs was a success, with more than 70 volunteers participating.
Volunteers from several Stream Teams removed 55 bags of trash, along with larger items, from the river. Also removed were 55 tires, including 5 truck tires and one skidder tire. Officials say that the skidder tire recovery was a major accomplishment, since three canoes were needed to float the tire to the Mason Bridge Access.
A BBQ lunch was served at Boiling Springs followed by prizes for volunteers.
For more information regarding Missouri Stream Teams go to www.mostreamteam.org. To learn more about the Big Piney River Stream Team Watershed Association activities, contact Peter Maki at 417-967-0676 or petermaki@totorcd.org.