INVISTA Waynesboro Holds Annual Cleanup of South River

INVISTA Initiative to be Held Saturday Morning

WAYNESBORO , Va . – March 28, 2007 – The INVISTA Wildlife Club, a service organization formed by volunteers from INVISTA who are dedicated to improving wildlife habitat, will be holding its Annual Spring Cleanup of the banks of the South River from Wayne Avenue to Main Street on Saturday, March 31, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This cleanup is being held in conjunction with the Nineteenth Annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup.

“There are almost 100 sites participating in parks and neighborhoods along the Potomac River and its tributaries in this coordinated cleanup event,” said Brenda Kennell, INVISTA's environmental specialist and site coordinator for the INVISTA Wildlife Club. “Volunteers from the site have been participating for 13 years and w e are pleased to contribute to this important community cleanup event. ”

“Maintaining the health and vitality of the South River will contribute to the health and vitality of its downstream tributary, the Potomac River, and ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay ,” said Michael Laczynski, INVISTA Waynesboro site manager. “ We, at INVISTA, think it is important to do our part.”

INVISTA's Wildlife Club received the Corporate Wildlife Habitat Certification/International Accreditation Program Certificate from the Wildlife Habitat Council ( WHC ) and participates in other activities including maintaining a successful eastern bluebird monitoring program.

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