Marple Gets TLC At Darby Creek Valley Association Cleanup Event

MARPLE, PA – On Saturday, April 14, hundreds of volunteers jumped into a creek.

The 34th Annual Darby Creek-Cobbs Creek Watershed Cleanup was the biggest in the event’s history, according to Darby Creek Valley Association Committee Chair David Bennett.

"The annual cleanup, our 34th, has grown beyond our original geographic boundaries," Bennett said. "It’s gratifying that so many more municipalities and local environment organizations and their leaders have joined up to help include our entire watershed."

DCVA Director Sue Miller welcomes Marple to this year’s cleanup.

Handling Wetstone on the Don Guanella property in Marple was Chuck Protesto.

"The best news was that as we were working, a driver stopped and he said that he worked at Home Depot and that Home Depot would like to help out next time," Protesto said. "Then, as we were on Reed Road by M. Cohan Iron Shop, one of their managers offered us the use of one of their dumpsters. It's community help like that that is going to get this area cleaned up!"

Also in Marple, Rick Flounders of Broomall Rotary handled the cleanup, working from Route 3 along Lawrence Road.

Hard working volunteers turned out at a majority of 38 designated cleanup sites throughout the Darby Creek/Cobbs Creek watershed, which runs through most of eastern Delaware County, plus parts of Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.

Remaining sites will be scheduled in the near future.

By removing trash – from truck tires to plastic bags and bottles – participants helped beautify the waterway, making it healthier for wildlife and more enjoyable for recreation.

The Darby Creek Valley Association thanks the hundreds of volunteers who made this region-wide cleanup happen.

Groups or individuals interested in learning more about DCVA's numerous year-round programs
and volunteer opportunities are invited to visit Darby Creek Valley Association's website here or call Director Sue Miller at (484) 222 2502.

Cleaning up the Darby Creek watershed after a windy March, near Marple’s Don Guanella property

Images via Darby Creek Valley Association