Bates College Alumni National Day of Service 2007 begins at the Weeks Bridge.

Making the river a cleaner place, one Batesie at a time.

The Evan Goodrow Trio

Harvard’s Environmental Health and Safety staff get into the action.

A Quincy House resident makes sure not a spec of trash remains.

A VIP guest arrives: Senator John Kerry stops by to say hello.

The Senator thanks and encourages the next generation of River Keepers.

A sampling of pre clean up trash.

Hungry volunteers enjoy the food, sun and music after working very hard at the 8th Annual Clean Up.

CDM staff member Robin and friend enjoy the picnic and music.

A sampling of the Skidmore Alumni takes a moment to gather for group photo.

A clean up participant displays a prime specimen.

Bates workers in full effect.

The glorious river post clean up.

Youngsters came to pitch in and say how important the river is to them.

Harvard’s Quincy House members get down and dirty during the clean up.

Young Alumni Volunteer Association (YAVA) and Quincy House members working together.

Senator John Kerry thanks everyone for their important part of what was “the largest river clean up in the country for Earth Day”

Larz Anderson Bridge abutment pre clean up.

Larz Anderson Bridge abutment post clean up.

A CDM staff member rolls his handiwork.

CDM workers are busy getting it done during the clean up at the BU Bridge.

Triumvirate Environmental staff stop to smile for a photo opp.

Triumvirate Environmental staff hard at work.