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River Cleanups

WE'RE ON A MISSION TO CLEAN AMERICA'S RIVERS!

Since 1998, Living Lands & Waters has worked on 25 rivers in 21 states and has hosted over 1,428 community-based cleanups!

LL&W hosts dozens of community river cleanups each year to help watershed conservation efforts with the assistance of thousands of volunteers of all ages who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get dirty – individuals, schools, community organizations, businesses, and more!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

We are a mobile organization working in many areas throughout the year! Click the link below to see some of our upcoming public events.

If you do not see an event that works for you, the best way to stay in the know is by following us on social media or filling out our River Cleanup Notification form!

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

"I want to join a cleanup, but you're not coming to my area this year! What can I do?"

Although we'd love to be in hundreds of places at once, we are a small crew and, unfortunately, usually set our goals to a handful of different areas/ rivers each year.  If we can't make it to you, we'd love to sponsor your cleanup!

For those on the Mississippi River, we have our Great Mississippi River Cleanup program! We'll assist with your cleanup by sending you gloves, bags, and LL&W swag for your volunteers, and we'll offer you advice so your event goes off without a hitch. 

For all other rivers, we have our Adopt-A-River-Mile program!  If you claim a stretch of water and pledge to #keepitclean, we'll send you gloves, bags, and a metal sign to mark your mile and guide your mission.

HELPFUL LINKS

PHOTO GALLERY

Our Impact

  • Pounds of Trash Removed

    13,588,779

  • Volunteers Engaged

    134,770

  • Students Educated

    28,633

  • Trees Planted

    2,139,378

  • ADM
  • Cargill
  • Cargo Carriers
  • John Deere
  • PCNA
  • ACBL
  • Anhesuser - Busch
  • Argosy
  • Ingram
  • Schlinger Family Foundation
  • Benevity
  • Arconic
  • Bert & Ann Shearer
  • Carmeuse
  • Culver's
  • Hines Furlong
  • Honda
  • Hydro Flask
  • Marquette
  • Martin Fabert
  • Modern Woodmen
  • Presence Marketing
  • RBC
  • Riverstone
  • Shiela June
  • P&G
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