Every year California Volunteers

collect millions of pounds of debris

You can help

reduce devastating harm to animals and humans

Participate

in one of the world's largest volunteer events and cleaning of our waterways.

Click here for details about this year's event.

Every year 1,000 volunteers join forces for the
Great American River Clean Up. The volunteers
include cyclists, scuba divers, equestrians,
anglers, runners, and paddlers. Local businesses,
schools and service organizations also come out
and volunteer for this event.

Covering a span of 17 sites along the parkway,
volunteers collect 20 tons of trash from the Parkway
and river bottom every year!

Participation in the Great American River Clean Up
is a real contribution to the health of the Parkway
and river. Removing trash and debris prevents
pollutants from entering the watershed,
harming the wildlife, or creating hazards
for recreational users. Additionally,
keeping the Parkway clean protects
ocean life by preventing trash from
being washed downstream during
the winter rains.

The Great American River Clean Up
is held in conjunction with the Coastal
Cleanup Day sponsored by the
California Coastal Commission. This
annual cleanup is held throughout
California along bays, creeks, lakes
rivers, highways, and the coast.