Northern Kentucky Residents Honor local environmental activist Through Community Cleanup

DEMOSSVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) – More than 100 volunteers and community partners gathered Saturday morning in Pendleton County for the second annual Boo Project Stream and Environmental Cleanup Day.

The event began at 8 a.m. at Grassy Creek Christian Church in DeMossville, where volunteers met before heading out to assigned cleanup locations throughout the Grassy Creek area.

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Participants worked to remove trash, tires, and other debris from local streams, roadsides, and public spaces. The cleanup focused on protecting waterways including the Licking River, South Fork Licking River, and other streams used by residents and visitors for paddling, fishing, and outdoor recreation.

The event was organized by the Boo Singleton Project and supported by local volunteers, businesses, civic organizations, Pendleton County Emergency Management, the Pendleton County Solid Waste and 109 Board, the Kentucky Waterways Alliance, and other community partners.

Organizers said the annual cleanup honors the legacy of Boo Singleton, a longtime community volunteer whose commitment to service inspired others to give back to the county.

Last year’s inaugural event drew more than 100 volunteers who helped remove debris from areas in and around the city of Butler. Organizers said those efforts improved the appearance, safety, and environmental health of the community.

This year’s cleanup continued that mission while supporting long-term efforts to keep Pendleton County’s waterways and roadsides clean for residents, visitors, wildlife, and future generations.

The project has also helped lead to the creation of the Pendleton County Waterways Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to support ongoing cleanup and conservation efforts throughout the county.