[NEWS RELEASE] Pecos Canyon State Park Earth Day River and Road Cleanup
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor
Dylan Fuge, Deputy Cabinet Secretary
Toby Velasquez, State Parks Division Director
Contact:
Wendy Mason
Marketing & Public Relations Manager
NM State Parks Division
wendy.mason@emnrd.nm.gov
505-819-1785
Sidney Hill
Public Information Officer, EMNRD
sidney.hill@emnrd.nm.gov
505-629-2900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 16, 2024
Go green with Pecos Canyon State Park and the Upper Pecos Watershed Association for an Earth Day
River and Road Cleanup
Pecos, NM – Nothing says Earth Day like cleaning up litter and trash in your local roadways, riverbanks, parks, and other community areas. It’s the State Parks’ mission to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources and you can help during the Pecos River and Road Cleanup on Saturday, April 20 th !
Join Pecos Canyon State Park , the Upper Pecos Watershed Association , Pecos Business Association , Santa Fe National Forest and others to pick up litter, trash, and other debris left behind in the Pecos River area. Spend some time outdoors with us and make a positive impact on the community and the planet. Everyone is welcome!
What: Earth Day Road and River Cleanup
When: Saturday, April 20
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey
16 Guadalupe Ln
Pecos, NM 87552
Contact: Magda Matecka
505-757-3600
upwa@pecoswatershed.org
Signup: https://tinyurl.com/yb57yjty
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2023 Road and River Cleanup. Photos: NM State Parks
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