FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rhonda Stallone Phone: (800) 861-6553
E-mail: mtnriver@mtnriver.com
KERN RIVER CLEAN UP by RAFT!
Recognizing the Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival, Earth Day and
National River Cleanup Week
Kernville, California -- Mountain & River Adventures (MRA) invites you
to participate in a FREE river clean up during the 2007 Kern River
Valley Spring Nature Festival held this year on Saturday, April 28, 2007
near Kernville, CA.
“Making the time to maintain our pristine environment, while at the same
time teaching the next generation about the importance of protecting our
rivers and streams is a responsibility we all share,” states John
Stallone, president of Mountain & River Adventures. “Part of my
company’s vision is to help people connect with nature and learn to
respect the outdoors, and that includes helping to preserve one of our
most serious resources, our rivers. We teach by example on the river.”
Volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the parking lot of Mountain & River
Adventures Campground, 15775 Sierra Way, just 2.5 miles north of
Kernville. We anticipate cleaning up about a five mile stretch of river
and this should take about four hours by raft.
Participants are encouraged to wear layered clothing, and bring hats,
sunglasses, shoes that fit securely with a back strap, sunscreen, water
and snacks. Personal floatation devices, paddles, rafts, and guides will
be provided.
Raft take-out and photo opportunities of all the items collected will
take place to chronicle our “river booty” and provides statistics for
the National River Clean Up group.
For more information or to register, please contact Mountain & River
Adventures at (800) 861-6553. Paddle for a purpose with MRA.
The Kern
Valley Spring Nature Festival is a celebration of our natural and
recreational diversity at the height of spring abundance.
THIS FESTIVAL HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Within a 15 mile radius the highest
diversity of flora and fauna found anywhere in California
340 species of
birds - Nearly 200 nesting
138 species of
butterflies - Highest in California
2000+ species of plants - Highest in California
105 species of mammals - Highest in U.S. & Canada
Biological diversity at its best
Spring Nature Festival Bird Count - ± 205 species
Spectacular Wildflowers
Diversity of Habitats in the Kern River Valley
Chaparral
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Great Valley Grassland
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Great Basin Desert
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Mojave Desert |
Sierran Forest
JOIN US FOR FUN IN THE CALIFORNIA SUN
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