Laurie Gonzales

Volunteers from all over Texas are helping keep the San Marcos River clean. Laurie Gonzales tells us more, in this Bobcat Update.

This past Saturday, kayakers, divers, and bank walkers came together for the Great Texas River Clean-Up to pick up trash, bottles, and cans in and around the San Marcos River.  The tradition started 27 years ago and is an all-day event that covers the entire length of the river, approximately 90 miles.
For some local residents, the river holds a special place in their hearts, and volunteering is one way to show their love for it.
Soundbite- its mean everything to me, this river I think runs through my veins, -4 sec
Soundbite-  "once you get in there and pick up one piece of trash, you're automatically married to it, it's amazing what it means to you at that time, you need ownership, once you get in and do that you have ownership of the river, and you're gonna back it up and love it!" 15 sec.
The San Marcos River is home to several endangered species, and for one volunteer, picking up trash means saving their lives.
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For other volunteers, a clean environment is a fun environment.
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( Stand-up) The Great Texas River spring Clean-up happens every first Saturday in March, and volunteers are always needed. For Bobcat Update, I'm Laurie Gonzales.