Maine guide pulled 200 tires from a river last year. Yesterday, he pulled his 700th.

Brandon Bichrest has continued drawing attention to the number of tires found in rivers, building on prior reporting that highlighted his efforts removing tires from the Androscoggin River last September. The article notes that river cleanups are happening across the country, involving long-running groups and individuals acting independently, and suggests the increase in visible activity on social media may be part of why more people are noticing. The piece contrasts large organizations with smaller teams by recalling Bichrest’s experience in Trout Unlimited, where more than 100 members existed but only a few often attended. It then cites the Delaware River Club’s Pig Farm Ink “Get Trashed” event in the Upper Delaware River, held for 10 years, and the “Tire Barge” program by Mossy Creek Fly Fishing that has operated since 2019.