EVINRUDE CELEBRATES EARTH DAY AT THE 23RD ANNUAL MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER SPRING CLEANUP
As part of the ongoing commitment to protecting the environment, Evinrude employees volunteer on land and water to support river cleanup
STURTEVANT, Wis., – Evinrude announced today that on Saturday April 21st, 2018, its employees took part in the 23rd Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup as part of the company’s Earth Day celebration. Joining over 4,000 volunteers picking up trash in the Milwaukee area, Evinrude employees cleaned up Milwaukee’s Kern Park while six Evinrude powered boats brought additional Evinrude volunteers to cleanup otherwise inaccessible parts of the Milwaukee River.
“Once again, Evinrude is participating in the Spring Cleanup as part of our ongoing commitment to preserving a clean environment,” said Tracy Crocker, vice president and general manager, Evinrude. “We are proud to call Wisconsin our home and our team is dedicated to keeping our environment clean so our neighbors, families and community can enjoy everything Wisconsin’s waterways offer. This commitment goes beyond Earth Day. We support environmental initiatives year round, including a partnership with the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Science to aid in the important research of their students.
Headquartered in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, Evinrude founder, Ole Evinrude, developed the first commercially viable outboard engine in 1909. 109 years later, the brand remains invested in the Milwaukee community.
“We are thrilled to once again have Evinrude as part of our Spring Cleanup,” said Jennifer Bolger Breceda, executive director, Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Every year we know we can count on them to not only offer help on land but also expand our reach on the river with E-TEC powered boats. Furthermore, we are grateful Evinrude understands that cleaning up our rivers is about more than clearing out trash and debris. Their commitment to creating cleaner outboard engine technology and manufacturing processes are key reasons we consider Evinrude a valued partner all year round.”
Evinrude’s E-TEC engines help minimize boaters’ impact on the environment by consuming 20 percent less fuel than competitive outboard engines and reducing emissions by an average of 90 percent. They were the first outboards to win the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in 2005.
About Evinrude:
Evinrude is a global manufacturer of outboard marine engines. A model of innovation, Evinrude developed the first commercially viable outboard engine in 1909. Celebrating 110 years of innovation in 2019, Evinrude’s engine line up, from 3.5 to 300 HP, offers customers superior value across a full range of applications while meeting all global emissions standards. Engines are available at authorized Evinrude dealerships worldwide. For more information visit http://www.evinrude.com.
About Milwaukee Riverkeeper:
Milwaukee Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting water quality and wildlife habitat in the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic River watersheds.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper advocates for compliance with environmental laws and is licensed by the Waterkeeper Alliance, a network with more than 300 organizations worldwide dedicated to protecting our waterways.
For more information about Milwaukee Riverkeeper, visit www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org.
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