Volunteers Needed For Newtown Creek Clean Up Event

The Newtown Creek Coalition has two upcoming events planned.

First, this Saturday there will be clean-up event at the Newtown Creek this Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is being held in coordination with the Great American Clean-Up of Pennsylvania.

"This clean-up event will focus on the area of Newtown Creek near the northeast corner of Centre Avenue and Sycamore Street," according to an announcement from the Newtown Creek Coalition.

Volunteers are encouraged to help during the annual event. If you volunteer, remember to wear work clothes and sturdy shoes or boots. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers will meet in the Sycamore Street parking lot of the McMaster House, located at the foot of the Centre Avenue Bridge.

The rain date for the Newtown Creek clean-up event is April 30.

Then, on May 7, a water testing event is being held. Residents can stop by the Newtown Common any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn about the water tests being conducted by Bucks County Community College and the Newtown Creek Coalition.

Newtown Common is located next to the creek at the west end of Greene Street in Newtown Borough.

"This long-term water quality monitoring program will assess any effects that Borough and Township activities might have on the creek's ecological health," the coalition said in an announcement.

It will be a great hands-on learning opportunity for children, organizers say. To participate, children need to be accompanied by an adult.

The rain date for the water testing event is May 14.

For updates about both events, visit www.newtowncreekcoalition.org.