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Gore + Associates, Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters and a generous grant from the Trull Foundation.

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Kids will have a chance to improve our country's waterways, voice
their opinions about the importance of clean rivers, and win prizes for their
efforts during National River Cleanup Week, May 14-22. Last year, 47,706 volunteers representing 340
registered groups collected an estimated 1,200 tons of trash and debris.
"This will be the season for anyone interested in experiencing
whitewater rafting," said Merrill. For information or reservations, call 800-453-7450 or visit
www .

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To participate in the contests,
entrants must be part of a registered cleanup.S.

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Prizes
of boats and other outdoor gear will be awarded.

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National River Cleanup Week was founded by America Outdoors in 1992.
Higher-than-normal Rocky Mountain snow pack will make for bigger
rapids, a longer runoff period and increased recreational
opportunities both on and off the river.

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Group organizers can enter
the photo contest and publicity contest.

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Western River Expeditions Preparing for Best Whitewater Rafting in a Decade; Leading Outfitter to Help Take Advantage of Bigger Whitewater Rapids with Guides a

River trips are available for
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 days.

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, Now in its 14th year, National
River Cleanup Week is spreading its message of volunteerism to children across
the U. Forest Service, the Bureau of
Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation return as major sponsors of the
event.
For the 2005 season, Western River Expeditions offers a full slate
of trips including one to four days on Cataract Canyon, a
100-mile-long chasm of 28 rapids through the heart of Canyonlands
National Park; a 4-day trip on the Green River through Desolation
Canyon and 60 fun-filled rapids; or a 3 -day Westwater Multi-Sport
trip, combining the big whitewater rafting rapids of Westwater Canyon
on the Colorado River, a horseback ride through the red rocks of
Castle Valley, Utah and a Hummer tour over Moab's famous slickrock in
southern Utah.

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nationalrivercleanup. "This year there has been an extra emphasis
on high water to ensure river runners enjoy the most safe and
adventurous whitewater rafting experience possible.

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"We make it an annual practice to train our guides to make sure
they are prepared for all conditions," said Brian Merrill, CEO of
Western River Expeditions. Rafting day trips cost $53 for adults, $41 for
children under 17 and seniors over 60.

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This year young people are being encouraged to tackle the question of
"Where does the trash come from?" in art, poetry, and essay contests.

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com , or call the NRCW office, (865) 558-3595, for
a registration form.

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SALT LAKE CITY----Western River
Expeditions, the home of outdoor adventure for over 44 years, is
finalizing preparations for what is expected to be the best whitewater
rafting conditions since the early 1990s.

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National River Cleanup Week Announces a New Focus and New Sponsors for 2005

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
New sponsors in 2005 include Old Town, Extrasport , Wilderness Systems,
Thule, Lotus, Watermark, Hooked on the Outdoors, Canoe + Kayak, Paddler, and
the Shimoda Group.

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Since
then over 430,000 volunteers have participated in 4,180 cleanups covering more
than 88,000 miles of waterways.com

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Western River Expeditions, one of the nation 's oldest whitewater
rafting outfitters, has guided tours down many of the nation's
premier whitewater rivers in Utah, Arizona and Idaho.

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Register
at http://www. Western River Expeditions has
worked through the winter and early spring to tune up its boats and
equipment for high water, as well as to provide additional staff
training.

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National River Cleanup Week is a non-profit organization whose mission is
to raise public awareness of the magnitude of trash accumulating in our
nation's waterways. It's a great lesson
in the role of individual responsibility in keeping our rivers free of trash
and debris. Additional support is provided by W.

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America Outdoors, the U.

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S. "In just a couple of hours a dozen volunteers can
collect a mountain of litter from one mile of shoreline.

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"Both the Colorado and Green rivers
are going to be running much higher and longer than in the past, not
only offering bigger rapids but a longer season."
Fully equipped, multiple -day whitewater rafting expeditions range
from $450-$1,995.

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"Educating people about the sources of litter and pollution in our rivers
is the first step in cleaning up our waterways," said David Brown, Chairman of
National River Cleanup Week.L. Group rates are available on select
trips.