Smash the Trash
River Float & Cleanup
Who:
You! The Smash the Trash River Float & Cleanup is open to anyone who wants to help pick up trash and enjoy a river float at the same time.
What:
In collaboration with Umpqua Watersheds River Appreciation Day event Experience Roseburg is coordinating a river float where participants will collect trash as they make their way down the river.
When:
Saturday, July 19th
10am-5pm.
Where:
The float begins at Amacher Park and ends at River Forks. Due to parking constraints, participants are encouraged to drop their floaties at Amacher and park their vehicles at River Forks. A complimentary shuttle will be available to shuttle you back to Amacher Park where you can start the float. Shuttle service will run from 10 am – 1 pm and will run every 30 minutes.
Why:
To enjoy a fun float on the North Umpqua River and to help keep the mighty North Umpqua River clean and trash free!
How:
Put your flotation device in the river at Amacher Park and enjoy the North Umpqua River as it guides you all the way to the take out at River Forks. When you put in at Amacher, you will be provided with a wristband and mesh bag to hold any trash that you gather along your float. When you finish the float and take out at River Forks, you can hand in your trash and we will provide you with complimentary tacos or a burrito from Taco La Rana (while supplies last). All floaters are required to sign a waiver before embarking on the river as well as provide their own flotation device, required life jackets and any related permits.
IMPORTANT:
- Please bring only inflatables, our shuttle can't store hard bottom kayaks or boats.
- Please bring your own life jackets. The sheriff will be on the river patrolling.
- If your boat is over 10 feet long please get a permit here. (if you already have one, have the permit handy).
- Free tacos/burritos are one meal per person and only while supplies last.
- Participants will have to sign a waiver to participate in the float & cleanup.
- Experience Roseburg is not responsible for actions while on the river, please know your limits, only go on the river if you know how to swim, be safe, responsible and respectful of the river and others.