Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Adopt a River Access Point Program (ARA). Below is a description of the ARA Volunteer program. Please read the descriptions and use the "Additional Information Section" to indicate your preferred site, as well as to sign our waiver (required to participate).

Your email and phone number will be shared with your team members.

Adopt a River Access volunteer program - MountainTrue

For Broad Riverkeeper, Broad River Basin

The Broad and First Broad Paddle Trails are adding access sites at an amazing rate. Some of these are owned by private landowners, some are on DOT right of way and managed by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The City of Shelby owns one, and Cleveland County Water owns 2 with another on the way soon. One of the challenges of keeping a paddling access site open to the public and in good/safe condition is the litter that is inevitably left to deface a lovely spot beside the water. We are putting together small teams of volunteers to adopt a river access site. These volunteers will go out a minimum of once a month (year-round) to pick up trash. They may also sweep off steps or concrete walkways, and possibly perform other light maintenance work as needed. We will ask for pictures of the cleanups to share with social media. (MountainTrue staff will not be present at these clean-ups).

The teams can schedule the maintenance with their other team members at their convenience. We will assign a team leader to rally efforts when needed. The Broad Riverkeeper may join cleanups when available but volunteer teams should be comfortable working independently. Under no circumstance should a member risk harm to themselves or others in order to complete a task that seems dangerous. 

What volunteers can expect:

• walking  through the parking lots and along riverbanks at access points to pick up accessible trash
• sweeping off the steps at the NC Wildlife access points
• if there is mud deposited on the steps, contact David Caldwell for assistance 704-300-5069
• where to dispose of trash & recycling: your local recycling convenience center
• volunteers will be expected to visit their site(s) and clean them up 1-2 times per month year-round

Please use the Additional Information section below to indicate any sites that you are interested in maintaining.

Sites:     

First Broad at Hwy 10, Casar
35.448111, -81.643660

First Broad at Delight                                                                                                     

35.442723, -81.615021

First Broad at Norman's Landing                                                                               

35.447827, -81.603504

First Broad at Lawndale Park                                                                                      

35.417728, -81.562186

First Broad at Double Shoals                                                                                       

35.381927, -81.545287

First Broad at Grover Street, Carolina Thread Trail                                             

35.304411, -81.566423

Broad River at Grays Road                                                                                           

35.328657, -82.026440

Broad River at Coxe Road                                                                                             

35.292649, -81.991015     

Broad River Greenway, Boiling Springs                                                                   

35.202122, -81.662181

Please submit any questions about the program to David Caldwell: david@mountaintrue.org