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Board proclaims National Public Lands Day and honors South Yuba River cleanup volunteers
Summary
The board adopted proclamations recognizing Sept. 28 as National Public Lands Day and the 27th annual South Yuba River cleanup; South Yuba River Citizens League said volunteers have removed more than 135 tons of trash from the watershed over 27 years and encouraged signups at yubariver.org.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted proclamations recognizing Sept. 28 as National Public Lands Day and as the date for the South Yuba River Citizens League’s annual Yuba River cleanup.
Tricia Tillotson (Community Development Agency) introduced Senior Administrative Analyst Shivati Karki Pearl, who described the county’s partnership on stewardship and recreation planning. Daniel Elkin, communications and engagement director for the South Yuba River Citizens League (Circle), told the board the cleanup has mobilized hundreds of volunteers annually and removed more than 135 tons of trash and recycling from the Yuba watershed over 27 years. He encouraged volunteers to register at yubariver.org and noted self‑guided cleanups are available throughout the cleanup week.
Supervisors praised the nonprofit and river ambassador programs, and the board approved the two proclamations by motion and roll call.
Why it matters: The annual event coordinates volunteers, dumpsters (donated by waste management partners at key sites) and county support to improve water quality and protect recreation resources heavily used by local residents and visitors. Board members noted the scale of visitation to the Yuba and the ongoing need for stewardship.
Next step: Cleanup events and a community celebration are scheduled for Sept. 28, with volunteer logistics and dumpster locations managed by Circle.
