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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
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Racers paddle Jack Barker Memorial Canoe Race on Buckhannon River
BUCKHANNON, (WBOY) — The Buckhannon River Watershed Association held the Jack Barker Memorial Canoe Race on Saturday, giving participants a chance to enjoy the water and the outdoors. Racers paddled a 4-mile route up and down the Buckhannon River to honor Jack Barker, a nationally renowned kayaker and canoe racer from Buckhannon, for the 23rd year. Volunteers of the Watershed Association told 12 News the Buckhannon River is an underutilized resource. Tygart Adventure Lake opens for 2025 season '[The Buckhannon River] is just so beautiful,' said Lisa Gum, Chairperson of the Buckhannon River Watershed Association. 'We've created this water trail. It's a flat water trail designated by the state of West Virginia now. It's 44 miles of beautiful kayaking.' The Buckhannon River Watershed Association went on to say that there will be community paddles on the river throughout the summer, and that there is a Facebook group for people interested in paddling the Buckhannon and Tygart Valley River. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
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Volunteers remove 3,000 pounds of trash from Buckhannon River
BUCKHANNON, (WBOY) — Volunteers with the Buckhannon River Watershed Association (BRWA) got busy on Saturday removing more than a ton of trash from the Buckhannon River. According to a press release from the BRWA, 19 community members gathered for the cleanup initiative at the River Road Access Site along the Buckhannon River with gloves, garbage bags, and determination. They were able to remove 3,000 pounds of trash from the water. Upshur County Public Library hosts Plant & Prosper event Jessica Bryzek, AmeriCorps VISTA with the BRWA, talked about just how important it is to keep the water clean. 'While we dream of creating a paddlers paradise along the Water Trail, we are more than just a group of paddlers. Our volunteers are stewards of the river, and we are here to ensure our river is cared for by the people that use it,' Bryzek said in the release. 'While scouting for a trash clean up location a few weeks ago, we found a Great Blue Heron wading through piles of trash along the banks of the river. Thanks to these volunteers, our heron friend can be healthier and happier now that the trash is removed.' The clean up was a part of the Make It Shine Clean Up sponsored by the WV Department of Environmental Protection REAP program. You can learn more about upcoming cleanups and volunteer opportunities on the Buckhannon River Watershed Association website or on the BWRA Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
