A photo on social media has helped raise awareness about the impact of trash at Fiesta on the environment.

The San Antonio River Authority will lead a special cleanup of the river Saturday morning, in response to concern generated by a photo taken near Espada Park on the South Side after a rainstorm early April 24. SARA posted the photo on its Facebook page with these comments:

“PLEASE SHARE: What happens on the streets of Fiesta ends up in our creeks and river. We wish everyone a Happy Fiesta, but please be considerate of the environment and keep it clean.”

Because of safety hazards, including unstable banks and rough terrain, SARA is asking anyone wanting to volunteer from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to sign up for the Watershed Wise Warriors program on the agency’s website, sara-tx.org. SARA needs up to 180 volunteers, but wants to be sure they are supervised and equipped with gloves and trash pickers for safety.

A story at ExpressNews.com nad in Saturday’s San Antonio Express-News tells the background of the efforts to cut the trash that ends up in the river.

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