The “Great Sierra River Cleanup” is sponsored each year throughout the Sierra Nevada by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. Check here for one near you: http://www.sierranevada.ca.gov/our-work/rivercleanup UARF is proud to be a part of this event and has been for several years:
2013 Clean Up at Mineral Bar (Iowa Hill Bridge) on Sept. 21, 2013 – Contact Bill Templin 916-601-9954 or wetemplin@att.net for details.
Results from Prior Clean Ups:
2012 Clean Up at Mineral Bar (Iowa Hill Bridge) on Sept. 15, 2012:
July 2, 2012 Clean Up at Mineral Bar by Volunteers from “American Rivers” lead by Keri Rinne
September 24, 2010 Auburn Journal Article by Bridget Jones “Event keeping local waters clean”
http://www.auburnjournal.com/article/event-keeping-local-waters-clean
August 26, 2009 Secluded wood may be “plinkers paradise” http://www.auburnjournal.com/article/secluded-wood-may-be-%E2%80%98plinkers%E2%80%99-paradise%E2%80%99 
April 22, 2007 Canyon Cleanup Spotlights Earth Day http://www.auburnjournal.com/article/canyon-cleanup-spotlights-earth-day 
Fly fisherwoman, Vicki Fenner shown here helping to clean up near the NF and MF American River Confluence (UARF Board Member and ARWG Watershed Coordinator, Bill Templin, quoted in Gus Thomson’s article)