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(BINGHAMTON, NY) – The Broome County Environmental Management Council (EMC) in

cooperation with the Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition once again invites community groups,

organizations and individuals to participate in the annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup.

The Broome County Riverbank Cleanup is an opportunity to help keep our waterways

beautiful. Over the years, volunteers have helped collect several tons of trash and debris from

County waterways.

The 40^th Annual Riverbank Cleanup will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from

8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Participants must preregister by October 12^th. The EMC will provide your

group with light supplies available, arrange to have your trash picked up, and help you to

select a location. This year, the EMC is thrilled to collaborate with Tioga County to include four additional sites in Owego for cleanup.

You can register online at the Environmental Management Council website at https://broomecountyny.gov/emc/riverbankcleanup. Please follow the necessary steps to register you and/or your group. Please send any questions to emcbroomecounty@gmail.com or call (607) 778-8924. 

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – The Broome County Environmental Management Council (EMC) in

cooperation with the Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition once again invites community groups,

organizations and individuals to participate in the annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup.

The Broome County Riverbank Cleanup is an opportunity to help keep our waterways

beautiful. Over the years, volunteers have helped collect several tons of trash and debris from

County waterways.

The 39^th Annual Riverbank Cleanup will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from

8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Participants must preregister by October 10^th. The EMC will provide your

group with light supplies available, arrange to have your trash picked up, and help you to

select a location.

You can register online at the Environmental Management Council website at https://broomecountyny.gov/emc/riverbankcleanup. Please follow the necessary steps to register you and/or your group. Please send any questions to emcbroomecounty@gmail.com or call (607) 778-8924. 

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – The Broome County Environmental Management Council (EMC), in partnership with the Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition, is excited to invite community groups, organizations, and individuals to participate in the 38^th Annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup.

This event provides an opportunity to help keep our waterways clean and beautiful. Over the years, volunteers have removed tons of trash and debris from local rivers and streams, contributing to a healthier environment.

The 38^th Annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 8 a.m. to noon. Participants must preregister by October 11, 2024.

The EMC will provide light supplies as available, help arrange trash collection, and assist with selecting a cleanup location. We are grateful to the local businesses who have donated this year’s supplies – Lowe’s Home Improvement, Home Central, and Harbor Freight Tools (all Vestal, NY locations).

This year, we are moving our efforts to include sites outside of the riverbank. If you know a site in need of cleanup that isn’t listed on the registration form, please provide the location and we will work to accommodate it. For student groups, we are offering flexibility to schedule their cleanups during the weekend or week prior to the main event.

To register, visit the Environmental Management Council’s website at https://broomecountyny.gov/emc/riverbankcleanup and follow the steps to sign up. For questions or additional information, please contact emcbroomecounty@gmail.com or (607) 778-2911.

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(BINGHAMTON, NY) The County Environmental Management Council (EMC) invites amateur photographers and students to submit photographs for the 2020 Joyce K.L. Smith Environmental Photography Competition. This year’s event marks the 19th year of this long-running competition and exhibit. The event aims to raise awareness about the beauty of Broome County’s natural environment. This year’s theme is “Earth Day, Every Day”, celebrating 50 years of Earth Day.

Entrants may submit up to three photographs for consideration in three categories: wildlife, plant life, and natural landscape. Awards will be given in each category with a special prize given to the photo that best represents the theme. 

The entry deadline is Friday, March 6^th.  Winning photos will be printed and mounted for exhibit at the Broome County Arts Council Artisan Gallery for the month of May, with an opening reception during First Friday on May 1^st.  

In addition to the Environmental Management Council, this event is made possible through contributions by the following partners and sponsors: Broome County Arts Council, New York State Forest Owners Association, Sierra Club – Susquehanna Chapter, Beyond the Print, and A Frame Shoppe.

Contest rules and an online entry form can be found on the EMC website,  www.gobroomecounty.com/emc and on Facebook, www.facebook.com/broomeemc.

*Photo Credit: “Toad” by Maddy Parker, 2018 JKLS Environmental Photography Show