Earth Day Cleanup And Beautification Scheduled For Mianus River Park

GREENWICH, CT — The Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation will host its third Earth Day beautification event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mianus River Park on April 26, and the community is invited to attend.

Volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Cognewaugh Street entrance of the park. Parking is limited, so carpooling is recommended.

The planned activities will include: planting trees and native species at the entrance of the trail, planting additional trees along the trails, removing invasive winged euonymus species as necessary, lining the trails with stray logs and larger branches and clearing debris as needed.

The Town of Greenwich Parks Department will provide shovels, hand shears, rakes, hand saws, and garbage bags. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools if they have them.

"We invite the community to come and give back to the Town Parks that have given us so much," said Greenwich Parks and Recreation Director Joe Siciliano. "If you haven't been to Mianus River Park in a while, the Earth Day Clean-Up and Beautification is an excellent opportunity to discover it again."

Mianus River Park spans a total of 391 contiguous acres, which includes 110 acres located in the Mianus/Upper Cos Cob neighborhood of Greenwich, 187 acres in nearby Stamford and 94 acres owned by the State of Connecticut.

The Friends of Mianus River Park, along with the Junior League of Greenwich and the Stamford Norwalk Junior League, are once again supporting the Earth Day Beautification event.

The Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation Foundation strives to improve the Greenwich community. The foundation provides resources for town park beautification and recreational experiences by enhancing existing programs, services, and facilities.

Individuals, families or students in need of community service hours are welcome to volunteer at the cleanup event.

To RSVP or for any questions, contact the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation Co-Chair Sue Bodson at sembodson@gmail.com.