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OARS Annual River Cleanup

Friday, September 17, 20219:00 amSunday, September 19, 20215:00 pm

It's our 35th Annual River Cleanup. September 17 - 19!

Join OARS staff and a team of volunteers to tackle sites needing a larger group effort. A site leader will be present at each site with supplies. The cleanup will be followed by a celebration with pizza.

• We will provide trash bags, cotton work gloves, hand sanitizer, and bug spray.
• Please bring masks, hats, sunscreen, water — and favorite work gloves, if you have them.
• Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes that can get wet and dirty.

Our plan is to work in the towns listed in our online registration form, but because of all the rain the rivers are high and we have been unable to assess the sites. Please choose your town preference when you register and we will confirm locations during the week before the cleanup.

The registration, including participant waiver, is required. Those under 18 must have a parent/guardian fill out the form. All Covid restrictions will be followed.

Please register via the Registration link below.

  • Cleanup Events in 2023

    115+

  • Volunteer Hours

    9,000+

  • Tons of Litter Removed

    125+

  • Value of Volunteer Services

    $500,000+

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