SHERMAN OAKS : Woo Seeks Volunteers for Canyon Cleanup Program
Looking over a scenic Sherman Oaks canyon cluttered with old sofas and discarded mattresses, Los Angeles City Councilman Michael Woo called this week for more volunteers to support the Adopt-a-Canyon program.
The Adopt-a-Canyon program is patterned after the Adopt-a-Highway program, encouraging removal of litter from canyons and other natural habitats throughout California. It is run by the California Environmental Project, a nonprofit organization that works to clean up environmentally sensitive areas.
Project officials are seeking volunteers to adopt 49 canyons by providing money or labor for initial cleanups and monthly maintenance. Six--including Coldwater Canyon in Studio City, Franklin Canyon in Beverly Hills and Tuna Canyon in Malibu--already have been adopted. Among the donors are entertainer Bette Midler, Steven Wise Middle School on Mulholland Drive, and Woo, said Scott Mathes, executive director of the project.
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