Alabama Power's Renew Our Rivers enters 26th year, planning for 5,000 volunteers
Alabama Power, a Southern Company (NYSE:SO) subsidiary, launches the 26th season of its Renew Our Rivers (ROR) environmental cleanup program starting March 1, 2025. The initiative plans to engage 5,000 volunteers across 28 scheduled cleanup events through October 31.
Building on its 25-year legacy of removing 13.4 million pounds of debris from Alabama waterways through 104,000 volunteers, the program saw significant success in 2024 with 3,400 volunteers removing 107 tons of trash. ROR Coordinator Mike Clelland reports increased volunteer recruitment, particularly among lake associations, with growing participation from students, scout groups, and community members post-pandemic.
The cleanup schedule spans multiple locations including Valley Creek, Lake Eufaula, Logan Martin, and various other waterways across Alabama.
Alabama Power, una sussidiaria di Southern Company (NYSE:SO), lancia la 26ª stagione del suo programma di pulizia ambientale Renew Our Rivers (ROR), che inizierà il 1° marzo 2025. L'iniziativa prevede di coinvolgere 5.000 volontari in 28 eventi di pulizia programmati fino al 31 ottobre.
Basandosi su un'eredità di 25 anni che ha visto la rimozione di 13,4 milioni di libbre di detriti dalle vie d'acqua dell'Alabama grazie a 104.000 volontari, il programma ha ottenuto un notevole successo nel 2024 con 3.400 volontari che hanno rimosso 107 tonnellate di rifiuti. Il coordinatore del ROR, Mike Clelland, riferisce di un aumento nel reclutamento dei volontari, in particolare tra le associazioni lacustri, con una crescente partecipazione di studenti, gruppi scout e membri della comunità dopo la pandemia.
Il programma di pulizia si svolgerà in diverse località, tra cui Valley Creek, Lake Eufaula, Logan Martin e vari altri corsi d'acqua dell'Alabama.
Alabama Power, una subsidiaria de Southern Company (NYSE:SO), lanza la 26ª temporada de su programa de limpieza ambiental Renew Our Rivers (ROR) a partir del 1 de marzo de 2025. La iniciativa planea involucrar a 5,000 voluntarios en 28 eventos de limpieza programados hasta el 31 de octubre.
Basándose en un legado de 25 años de eliminación de 13.4 millones de libras de escombros de las vías fluviales de Alabama a través de 104,000 voluntarios, el programa tuvo un éxito significativo en 2024 con 3,400 voluntarios que eliminaron 107 toneladas de basura. El coordinador del ROR, Mike Clelland, informa un aumento en el reclutamiento de voluntarios, particularmente entre las asociaciones de lagos, con una creciente participación de estudiantes, grupos scouts y miembros de la comunidad después de la pandemia.
El calendario de limpieza abarca múltiples ubicaciones, incluyendo Valley Creek, Lake Eufaula, Logan Martin y varios otros cuerpos de agua en Alabama.
앨라배마 파워는 서던 컴퍼니 (NYSE:SO)의 자회사로서 2025년 3월 1일부터 Renew Our Rivers (ROR) 환경 정화 프로그램의 26번째 시즌을 시작합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 10월 31일까지 예정된 28개의 정화 행사에 5,000명의 자원봉사자를 참여시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.
104,000명의 자원봉사자를 통해 앨라배마 수로에서 1,340만 파운드의 쓰레기를 제거한 25년의 유산을 바탕으로, 이 프로그램은 2024년에 3,400명의 자원봉사자가 107톤의 쓰레기를 제거하면서 상당한 성공을 거두었습니다. ROR 코디네이터인 마이크 클렐랜드는 호수 협회에서 자원봉사자 모집이 증가하고 있으며, 팬데믹 이후 학생, 스카우트 그룹 및 지역 사회 구성원의 참여가 늘어나고 있다고 보고했습니다.
정화 일정은 밸리 크릭, 유파울라 호수, 로건 마틴 및 앨라배마 전역의 여러 수로를 포함한 여러 장소에 걸쳐 있습니다.
Alabama Power, une filiale de Southern Company (NYSE:SO), lance la 26e saison de son programme de nettoyage environnemental Renew Our Rivers (ROR) à partir du 1er mars 2025. L'initiative prévoit d'impliquer 5 000 bénévoles lors de 28 événements de nettoyage prévus jusqu'au 31 octobre.
S'appuyant sur un héritage de 25 ans ayant permis d'éliminer 13,4 millions de livres de débris des voies navigables de l'Alabama grâce à 104 000 bénévoles, le programme a connu un succès significatif en 2024 avec 3 400 bénévoles ayant retiré 107 tonnes de déchets. Le coordinateur du ROR, Mike Clelland, rapporte une augmentation du recrutement de bénévoles, notamment parmi les associations de lacs, avec une participation croissante d'étudiants, de groupes de scouts et de membres de la communauté après la pandémie.
Le calendrier de nettoyage couvre plusieurs emplacements, y compris Valley Creek, Lake Eufaula, Logan Martin et divers autres cours d'eau à travers l'Alabama.
Alabama Power, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Southern Company (NYSE:SO), startet die 26. Saison ihres Umweltreinigungsprogramms Renew Our Rivers (ROR), das am 1. März 2025 beginnt. Die Initiative plant, 5.000 Freiwillige an 28 geplanten Reinigungsveranstaltungen bis zum 31. Oktober zu beteiligen.
Aufbauend auf einem 25-jährigen Erbe, das die Entfernung von 13,4 Millionen Pfund Abfall aus den Gewässern Alabamas durch 104.000 Freiwillige umfasst, verzeichnete das Programm im Jahr 2024 mit 3.400 Freiwilligen, die 107 Tonnen Müll entfernten, einen erheblichen Erfolg. ROR-Koordinator Mike Clelland berichtet von einem Anstieg der Rekrutierung von Freiwilligen, insbesondere unter den Seenverbänden, mit zunehmender Teilnahme von Studenten, Pfadfindergruppen und Mitgliedern der Gemeinschaft nach der Pandemie.
Der Reinigungszeitplan erstreckt sich über mehrere Standorte, darunter Valley Creek, Lake Eufaula, Logan Martin und verschiedene andere Gewässer in Alabama.
- Growing volunteer participation and recruitment
- Consistent environmental impact with 107 tons of debris removed in 2024
- Expanded program reach with 28 scheduled events
- None.
Company's national, award-winning program looks to add to 13.4 million pounds of debris removed from
"We're kicking off another quarter-century," said Clelland, who expects to distribute approximately 5,000 ROR T-shirts to volunteers. Last year, nearly 3,400 volunteers removed about 107 tons of trash from
ROR cleanups have become a staple in Alabama Power's environmental efforts, with strong participation from company volunteers, homeowner and boat owner groups (HOBO), and environmental organizations. Clelland noted an increase in volunteer recruitment this year, particularly among lake associations, indicating growing enthusiasm for the program.
"The energy for the program is still there, and it's even increasing in some instances," Clelland said.
The program has seen a steady rise in volunteer numbers post-pandemic, with high school and college students, scout groups, and community members eager to contribute.
Volunteers are encouraged to stay updated on cleanup schedules through their local lake associations, as dates may shift due to weather conditions.
For more information on the Renew Our Rivers initiative and to find a cleanup event, visit AlabamaPower.com/RenewOurRivers.
2025 ROR cleanup schedule
March 1: Valley Creek:
March 22:
March 28-March 29: Lake Eufaula (Chattahoochee River)
March 29-April 5: Logan Martin (Coosa River)
April 12: Lay Lake (Coosa River)
TBD: Lay Lake at E.C. Gaston Plant (Coosa River)
April 17-18: Smith Lake (
April 25: Smith Lake (
April 26: Weiss Lake
May 3: Lake Jordan (Coosa River)
May 10: Lake Mitchell (Coosa River)
May 20-21: Smith Lake (
May 31: Chattahoochee River (Plant Farley)
June 7: Holt Reservoir
Aug. 9: Valley Creek-
Sept. 4-5: Smith Lake (
Sept: 17-18: Smith Lake (
Sept. 19-20: Lake Demopolis
Sept. 22-27: Neely Henry Lake (Coosa River)
Sept: 27: Village Creek
Sept. 30: Dog River (
Oct. 1-2: Mobile River (Plant Barry)
Oct. 4: Lake Mitchell (Coosa River)
Oct. 9: Plant Miller (
Oct. 10: Smith Lake (
Oct. 21-23: R.L. Harris (Tallapoosa River-Lake Wedowee)
Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River)
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