2017 Pearl River Clean Sweep RESULTS
1015 VOLUNTEERS : 36,782 POUNDS OF TRASH
Upper Pearl Coordinator: Abby Braman, Pearl Riverkeeper
WINSTON/NESHOBA COUNTY
Headwaters of the Pearl
Nanih Waiya Cave Mound, Nanih Waiya Wildlife Management Area, Burnside Water Park
Site Leaders: Mitzi Reed, Choctaw Wildlife and Parks Director
Rachel Carlton, Mississippi State University, Students for a Sustainable Campus, Air & Waste Management Association
VOLUNTEERS: 23, TRASH TOTAL: 325 POUNDS
WINSTON/NESHOBA COUNTY
Headwaters of the Pearl
Nanih Waiya Cave Mound, Nanih Waiya Wildlife Management Area, Burnside Water Park
Site Leaders: Mitzi Reed, Choctaw Wildlife and Parks Director
Rachel Carlton, Mississippi State University, Students for a Sustainable Campus, Air & Waste Management Association
VOLUNTEERS: 23, TRASH TOTAL: 325 POUNDS
LEAKE/SCOTT COUNTY
Upper Pearl River, Scott & Leake County
Site Leader: Angie Webb, Pearl River Kayaks
Launch Location (Asst Site Leader, Tammy Thrash, Ben and Mandy Mullen): South Carthage Landing, Highway 35
Launch Location (Asst Site Leader, Teri Garling): Old Hwy 13 Bridge
Launch Location (Angie Webb) (Vicksburg Catholic School): Leake County Water Park
Launch Location (Asst Site Leaders, Stanley and Nicole Monk): Low Head Dam
Launch Location (Asst Site Leader, Beth Herzig, Girl Scout Troop 3326, Chris Jennings): Coal Bluff Park Campground
VOLUNTEERS: 61, TRASH TOTAL: 1250 POUNDS
Upper Pearl River, Scott & Leake County
Site Leader: Angie Webb, Pearl River Kayaks
Launch Location (Asst Site Leader, Tammy Thrash, Ben and Mandy Mullen): South Carthage Landing, Highway 35
Launch Location (Asst Site Leader, Teri Garling): Old Hwy 13 Bridge
Launch Location (Angie Webb) (Vicksburg Catholic School): Leake County Water Park
Launch Location (Asst Site Leaders, Stanley and Nicole Monk): Low Head Dam
Launch Location (Asst Site Leader, Beth Herzig, Girl Scout Troop 3326, Chris Jennings): Coal Bluff Park Campground
VOLUNTEERS: 61, TRASH TOTAL: 1250 POUNDS
MADISON/HINDS/RANKIN COUNTY
Yokanookany Trailhead, (Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Overlook Lakeshore, West Florida, Browns Landing, Cypress Swamp, River Bend, Turcotte)
Site Leader: Zac Halstead
MS Master Naturalists, Our Neck of the Woods 4H, Boy Scout Troop 85
VOLUNTEERS: 21, TRASH TOTAL: 600 POUNDS
Yokanookany Trailhead, (Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Overlook Lakeshore, West Florida, Browns Landing, Cypress Swamp, River Bend, Turcotte)
Site Leader: Zac Halstead
MS Master Naturalists, Our Neck of the Woods 4H, Boy Scout Troop 85
VOLUNTEERS: 21, TRASH TOTAL: 600 POUNDS
Coal Bluff to Ratliff Ferry (Flag Island/Eddie's Island/Survivor Island/Malibu/Beach Bluff/Coal Bluff Sandbar)
Site Leader: Brent Bailey
VOLUNTEERS: 39, TRASH TOTAL: 400 POUNDS including spare tire, AC unit, old cooler, abandoned chairs, etc.
Site Leader: Brent Bailey
VOLUNTEERS: 39, TRASH TOTAL: 400 POUNDS including spare tire, AC unit, old cooler, abandoned chairs, etc.
Ratliff Ferry Trading Post to Tommy's Trading Post
Site Leader: Camille Richards,
Central Mississippi Paddling Mafia
VOLUNTEERS: 10, TOTAL TRASH: 300 POUNDS
Site Leader: Camille Richards,
Central Mississippi Paddling Mafia
VOLUNTEERS: 10, TOTAL TRASH: 300 POUNDS
Pelahatchie Shore Park, Hinds CC
Site Leaders: Shannon Lindsey, Reservoir Paddle Sports
Mindy Stevens, Hinds Community College
Chris Lockhart, Capital City Kayaks
VOLUNTEERS: 52, TOTAL TRASH: 600 POUNDS
Site Leaders: Shannon Lindsey, Reservoir Paddle Sports
Mindy Stevens, Hinds Community College
Chris Lockhart, Capital City Kayaks
VOLUNTEERS: 52, TOTAL TRASH: 600 POUNDS
Pelahatchie Bay
Site Leader: Shanna Head, Central MS Paddling Mafia
VOLUNTEERS: 10, TRASH TOTAL: 300 POUNDS
Site Leader: Shanna Head, Central MS Paddling Mafia
VOLUNTEERS: 10, TRASH TOTAL: 300 POUNDS
Ross Barnett Reservoir Botanical Gardens, Mill Creek, Audubon Point
Site Leader: Angie Webb, Pearl River Kayaks, Suzanne Antonaros, St. Joseph Catholic School, Michael Cochran
VOLUNTEERS: 50, TOTAL TRASH: 250 POUNDS
Site Leader: Angie Webb, Pearl River Kayaks, Suzanne Antonaros, St. Joseph Catholic School, Michael Cochran
VOLUNTEERS: 50, TOTAL TRASH: 250 POUNDS
Old Trace Park, Ross Barnett Reservoir
Girl Scout Troop 7576
Site Leader: Jan Richardson, Keep Ridgeland Beautiful
VOLUNTEERS: 25, TRASH TOTAL: 300 POUNDS PLUS 5 BAGS OF RECYCLABLES
Girl Scout Troop 7576
Site Leader: Jan Richardson, Keep Ridgeland Beautiful
VOLUNTEERS: 25, TRASH TOTAL: 300 POUNDS PLUS 5 BAGS OF RECYCLABLES
Lakeshore Park, Ross Barnett Reservoir
American Heritage Girls, Trail Life USA and Cub Scout Pack 575.
Site Leader: Valerie Alley, American Heritage Girls
VOLUNTEERS: 61, TRASH TOTAL: 650 POUNDS
American Heritage Girls, Trail Life USA and Cub Scout Pack 575.
Site Leader: Valerie Alley, American Heritage Girls
VOLUNTEERS: 61, TRASH TOTAL: 650 POUNDS
Ross Barnett Reservoir Spillway Dam
Site Leader: Nancy Magee, Keep the Rez Beautiful,
Ross Barnett Reservoir Spillway Fishing Group
*Scout Pack 416, Cub Scout Pack 305 Location
VOLUNTEERS: 116, TRASH TOTAL: 4500 POUNDS
Site Leader: Nancy Magee, Keep the Rez Beautiful,
Ross Barnett Reservoir Spillway Fishing Group
*Scout Pack 416, Cub Scout Pack 305 Location
VOLUNTEERS: 116, TRASH TOTAL: 4500 POUNDS
Ross Barnett Reservoir Spillway to Mays Lake
Site Leader: Bryan Keller
VOLUNTEERS: 29, TRASH TOTAL: 620 POUNDS
Site Leader: Bryan Keller
VOLUNTEERS: 29, TRASH TOTAL: 620 POUNDS
Fannye Cook Natural Area
Site Leader: David Felder, Wildlife Mississippi
Mississippi Ultra & Trail Society
VOLUNTEERS: 11, TOTAL TRASH: 950 POUNDS, including 2 tires and 1 recycle bin
Site Leader: David Felder, Wildlife Mississippi
Mississippi Ultra & Trail Society
VOLUNTEERS: 11, TOTAL TRASH: 950 POUNDS, including 2 tires and 1 recycle bin
Belhaven Beach
Site Leader: T.J. Legler
Millsaps College
VOLUNTEERS: 23, TRASH TOTAL: 1500 POUNDS
Site Leader: T.J. Legler
Millsaps College
VOLUNTEERS: 23, TRASH TOTAL: 1500 POUNDS
Jackson Waterworks to Elton Rd
Site Leader: Norman Sisson
Millsaps College
VOLUNTEERS: 12, TRASH TOTAL: 1000 POUNDS
Site Leader: Norman Sisson
Millsaps College
VOLUNTEERS: 12, TRASH TOTAL: 1000 POUNDS
Georgetown Landing
Site Leader: Tim Walker
VOLUNTEERS: 7, TOTAL TRASH: 500 POUNDS
Site Leader: Tim Walker
VOLUNTEERS: 7, TOTAL TRASH: 500 POUNDS
D'Lo Water Park (Strong River)
Site Leader: Patricia Smith, D'Lo Water Park
VOLUNTEERS: 46, TOTAL TRASH: 300 POUNDS
Site Leader: Patricia Smith, D'Lo Water Park
VOLUNTEERS: 46, TOTAL TRASH: 300 POUNDS
LAWRENCE/MARION COUNTY
Atwood Water Park
Site Leader: Duwaine Robbins, Pack 277, New Hebron
VOLUNTEERS: 12, TRASH TOTAL: 265 POUNDS, including 5 lb propane tank, 2 aerosol cans, 1 can gun oil, paint cans, glass and plastic bottles and a house door
Red Bluff
Site Leader: Elise Parker, Pack #124
VOLUNTEERS: 14, TRASH TOTAL: 1000 POUNDS
Columbia Water Park
Site Leader: Kristi Raynes, Troop 3825, Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi
VOLUNTEERS: 28, TRASH TOTAL: 250 POUNDS
Atwood Water Park
Site Leader: Duwaine Robbins, Pack 277, New Hebron
VOLUNTEERS: 12, TRASH TOTAL: 265 POUNDS, including 5 lb propane tank, 2 aerosol cans, 1 can gun oil, paint cans, glass and plastic bottles and a house door
Red Bluff
Site Leader: Elise Parker, Pack #124
VOLUNTEERS: 14, TRASH TOTAL: 1000 POUNDS
Columbia Water Park
Site Leader: Kristi Raynes, Troop 3825, Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi
VOLUNTEERS: 28, TRASH TOTAL: 250 POUNDS
PIKE/WALTHALL COUNTY
Bogue Chitto Water Park (Bogue Chitto River)
Site Leader: Javus Branch, Angela Harvey (Scenic Rivers)
VOLUNTEERS: 8, TOTAL TRASH: 300 POUNDS
Walkers Bridge Water Park (Bogue Chitto River)
Site Leader: Heather Martin, *Webelo 1 and 2, Cub Scout 138 Location
VOLUNTEERS: 5, TOTAL TRASH: 50 POUNDS
Holmes Water Park (Magees Creek)
**This location will be doing their cleanup on Saturday, Sept 30.
Site Leader: Shelly Blackard, Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi, Troop 7304
VOLUNTEERS: 9, TOTAL TRASH: 200 POUNDS
Bogue Chitto Water Park (Bogue Chitto River)
Site Leader: Javus Branch, Angela Harvey (Scenic Rivers)
VOLUNTEERS: 8, TOTAL TRASH: 300 POUNDS
Walkers Bridge Water Park (Bogue Chitto River)
Site Leader: Heather Martin, *Webelo 1 and 2, Cub Scout 138 Location
VOLUNTEERS: 5, TOTAL TRASH: 50 POUNDS
Holmes Water Park (Magees Creek)
**This location will be doing their cleanup on Saturday, Sept 30.
Site Leader: Shelly Blackard, Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi, Troop 7304
VOLUNTEERS: 9, TOTAL TRASH: 200 POUNDS
PEARL RIVER/HANCOCK COUNTY
WASHINGTON/ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA
LA Upper Pearl River
Site Leader: Representative Malinda White
USM EcoEagles, International Paper, Parish President Richard Thomas, Parish Council Perry Talley, Parish Council Levi Lewis, Senator Beth Mizell, Gary "Hoss" Parker, Representative Stuart Bishop, LA Natural Resource Department, LA Wildlife & Fisheries
Launch Location (Asst Site Leader, Curtis Creel): LA Pearl River Bridge Landing, Hwy 10, Bogalusa, LA
Launch Location: Richardson Landing, Riverside Dr off Hwy 21, Bogalusa, LA
Launch Location: Pool's Bluff Boat Launch, Pool's Bluff Rd, off Hwy 21, Bogalusa, LA
VOLUNTEERS: 100, TOTAL TRASH: 7446
WASHINGTON/ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA
LA Upper Pearl River
Site Leader: Representative Malinda White
USM EcoEagles, International Paper, Parish President Richard Thomas, Parish Council Perry Talley, Parish Council Levi Lewis, Senator Beth Mizell, Gary "Hoss" Parker, Representative Stuart Bishop, LA Natural Resource Department, LA Wildlife & Fisheries
Launch Location (Asst Site Leader, Curtis Creel): LA Pearl River Bridge Landing, Hwy 10, Bogalusa, LA
Launch Location: Richardson Landing, Riverside Dr off Hwy 21, Bogalusa, LA
Launch Location: Pool's Bluff Boat Launch, Pool's Bluff Rd, off Hwy 21, Bogalusa, LA
VOLUNTEERS: 100, TOTAL TRASH: 7446
Lower West Pearl, Pearl River, LA
Site Leader: Jessica Gauley, Honey Island Kayaks
Support: Delta Chapter, Sierra Club
Canoe & Trail Adventures
*Boy Scout Pack 346, Troop 321 Location
VOLUNTEERS: 180, TRASH TOTAL: 6,000 POUNDS
Site Leader: Jessica Gauley, Honey Island Kayaks
Support: Delta Chapter, Sierra Club
Canoe & Trail Adventures
*Boy Scout Pack 346, Troop 321 Location
VOLUNTEERS: 180, TRASH TOTAL: 6,000 POUNDS
Walkiah Bluff Water Park
Site Leaders: Josh Mitchell, Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department,
Walkiah Mafia
*Girl Scout Troop 5864 Location (Site Leader: Stacie Ponthier)
VOLUNTEERS: 45, TOTAL TRASH: 1500 plus one vehicle
Site Leaders: Josh Mitchell, Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department,
Walkiah Mafia
*Girl Scout Troop 5864 Location (Site Leader: Stacie Ponthier)
VOLUNTEERS: 45, TOTAL TRASH: 1500 plus one vehicle
Pearlington, MS
Site Leader: Jared Sternberg and Jake Kelston,
Beyond the Bayou Tours
*Scout Troop 30044 ( Kari Spencer), Brownie Troop 3608 (Lizzi Long) Location
VOLUNTEERS: 13, TOTAL TRASH: 200 POUNDS
LaFrance Marina
Site Leader: Aaron Kopp, South Mississippi Kayak Fishing Club
VOLUNTEERS: 5 , TOTAL TRASH: 125
Site Leader: Jared Sternberg and Jake Kelston,
Beyond the Bayou Tours
*Scout Troop 30044 ( Kari Spencer), Brownie Troop 3608 (Lizzi Long) Location
VOLUNTEERS: 13, TOTAL TRASH: 200 POUNDS
LaFrance Marina
Site Leader: Aaron Kopp, South Mississippi Kayak Fishing Club
VOLUNTEERS: 5 , TOTAL TRASH: 125
