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2008 Virginia Waterways Cleanup
Part of the International Coastal Cleanup
September 1 through October 31, 2008
Last updated: October 20, 2008
The following list of sites are "Open to the Public"
Note the date and time of the cleanup event nearest you. Please call the Site Captain for more information. If you cannot find a cleanup in your area, please volunteer to be a Site Captain! For information on the duties of a Site Captain, click here.
FAQs about how to participate in a cleanup event.
Teachers: Make a stream, river or beach cleanup part of a meaningful watershed educational experience. These lesson plans will help!
Accomack County
Cleanup Site: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Chincoteague, Virginia
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 27. Registration is on site and will begin at 8:30 am in
the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative and Center's parking lot.
Contact: Geralyn Mireles, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Daytime Phone: 757-336-6122 ext. 335
E-mail NOTE: THIS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ICC EVENTS IN VIRGINIA! Visit the Chincoteague site for more information http://chinco.fws.govAccomack County
Cleanup Site: Assawoman Creek (Atlantic Inter-Coastal Waterway)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, Sept 20 -- Call Doug to signup for this cleanup!
Contact: Douglas Charnock, Daytime Phone: 757-824-5825Albemarle County
Cleanup Site: Many sites will be cleaned in 2008 in Albemarle County, Fluvanna County and the City of Charlottesville!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 with a rain date on September 21 -- please CALL FOR DETAILS!
Contact: Garnett Mellen of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District and Robbi Savage of the Rivanna Conservation Society. Garnett's Phone: 434-975-0224 and Robbi Savage: 434-97-RIVER (977-4837)
Daytime Phone: 540-862-8100City of Alexandria (exact cleanup area is being determined)
Date of Cleanup: October (date to be determined)
Diana Handy, Water Quality Compliance Specialist with the City of Alexandria will be organizing this cleanup in Alexandria. Call her for details!!!
Contact: Diana Handy, Phone number: 703-519-3400 extension 166, Email address: diana.handy@alexandriava.govCity of Alexandria (Founders Park, 351 Union Street, Alexandria)
Date of Cleanup: October 25 from 10 am to Noon
Jesse Maines will be organizing this cleanup in Alexandria. Send an email to Jesse Maines (jesse.maines@alexandriava.gov) or Victoria Comsa (viddyd@aol.com) for details.City of Alexandria (Marina Towers on Slater's Lane)
Date of Cleanup: October 25 starting at 11 AM
Victoria Comsaof the City of Alexandria will be organizing this cleanup in Alexandria. Send an email to Jesse for details or call her at 703-519-3400 x166.
Email address: jesse.maines@alexandriava.govAlexandria, Annandale, Accotink
See Fairfax County listings. Also, see Arlington for nearby sites.Alleghany County
Cleanup Site: Douthat State Park -- "Stewardship Virginia Waterways Cleanup DAY!" ALL DAY EVENTS!! BRING THE FAMILY
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 13 from 11 AM to 8:30 PM. See how what you do in your backyard can affect neighbors downstream. This event is perfect for 4-H clubs, scouts, church groups, civic organizations, families and community volunteers wanting to participate in cleanup projects and promote the stewardship of our watersheds. Activities include stream and trail cleanups, children's programs and canoe tours. No fees. Children welcomed.
Contact: Beth Hawse at Douthat State Park
Daytime Phone: 540-862-8100Amelia County (near the village of Rice)
Cleanup Site: Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park! Join us as we clean this historic park -- site of an important battle just days before General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Learn more about the park.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 25 from 2 to 4 PM
Contact: Chris Joyner, Chief Ranger, Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park, 434-315-0349 Email: christopher.joyner@dcr.virginia.govAmherst County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Appomattox County
Cleanup Site: Holliday Lake State Park
Date of Cleanup: October 25, 2008, Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Alison Weddle Phone: 434-248-6308, E-mail WebsiteArlington County / Northern Virginia
International Coastal Cleanup events in the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a unit of the National Park Service (Arlington County, Alexandria and Fairfax County)
These parks and wildlife preserves are units of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, part of the National Park Service. All are located on the Potomac River, just off of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Click here for a map showing these parks.
Families and individuals need not sign up -- just show up to help! Large groups interested in attending these cleanup events should contact Miguel Roberson, Park Interpreter, to learn which park most needs more volunteers. Phone: 703-289-2556. E-mail
WAIVER: All volunteers participating in cleanups at a National Park Service park must sign a NPS waiver. The waiver for children must be signed by their parents or legal guardian. Forms will be available at the parks, or print out the form and bring it with you:
NPS Waiver for PARENTS to fill out for their children.
NPS Waiver for ALL ADULT volunteers to fill out.
For more information on any of these cleanup events, contact Miguel Roberson, Park Interpreter, Phone: 703-289-2556. E-mail
Saturday, September 13: Theodore Roosevelt Island, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 20 (Three cleanups!)
1. Belle Haven Park and Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve 9 a.m. – Noon.
2. Daingerfield Island Park, 9 a.m. – Noon
3. Riverside Park, 9 a.m. – Noon Site Coordinator: Stephen Fahy, 703-799-0417 Email: FahySt@cox.net
Wednesday, September 24: Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, September 27: Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 4: Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac Heritage Trail, and Mount Vernon Trail, from 9 - 11:00 a.m
Sunday, November 2: Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Notes about these parks:
Daingerfield Island Park needs many volunteers! Lots of parking spots are available. This park is on the Potomac River, between Old Town Alexandria and Reagan National Airport.Theodore Roosevelt Island Park has limited number of parking spots. Please bike in if you can.
Riverside Park. This park is south of Old Town Alexandria near Mount Vernon, off of the GW Parkway. Plenty of parking and trash! Sometimes, a bald eagle can be seen from this site.
Belle Haven Park and Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve (just south of Old Town Alexandria). These side-by-side parks need many volunteers! Lots of parking spots are available.
Arlington County
Barcroft Park in Arlington (4 Mile Run), organized by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE)
Date of Cleanup: September 20, 2008, 10 a.m to noon. We will meet at 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington in front of the parking garage. No experience necessary. Families and groups are welcome!
Contact: Margaret Kertess, Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, Daytime Phone: 703-228-6406, E-mail Website: www.arlingtonenvironment.orgArlington County
Chain Bridge in Arlington (call for directions), organized by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE)
Date of Cleanup: September 27, 2008, 10 a.m to noon. Please call ACE for details.
Contact: Margaret Kertess, Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, Daytime Phone: 703-228-6406, E-mail Website: www.arlingtonenvironment.orgAugusta County
Cleanup Site: South River from Mountain View Park to Grand Caverns in Grottoes, Virginia. Please call Remy to sign up.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 11 from 8 a.m. to Noon. Discounted tours of Grand Caverns
for all participants following the cleanup!!
Contact: Remy Luerssen of JMU will be coordinating several cleanup events. Remy's Phone: 540-568-8768Bath County
Cleanup Site: Douthat State Park -- "Stewardship Virginia Waterways Cleanup DAY!" ALL DAY EVENTS!! BRING THE FAMILY
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 13 from 11 AM to 8:30 PM. See how what you do in your backyard can affect neighbors downstream. This event is perfect for 4-H clubs, scouts, church groups, civic organizations, families and community volunteers wanting to participate in cleanup projects and promote the stewardship of our watersheds. Activities include stream and trail cleanups, children's programs and canoe tours. No fees. Children welcomed.
Contact: Beth Hawse at Douthat State Park
Daytime Phone: 540-862-8100Bath County
Cleanup Site: Walton Tract of the Cowpasture River
Date of Cleanup: Sat, October 25 -- please call for details!
Contact: Polly Newlon, Executive Director of the Cowpasture River Preservation Association
Daytime Phone: 540-468-2619Bedford County and Bland County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Botetourt County
Cleanup Site: Several sites around Botetourt County and Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 4, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 with picnic after -- join the fun!
Contact: Ann Masters, Clean Valley Council, Daytime Phone: 540-345-5523 (ann@cleanvalley.org)
Check the Clean Valley Council's website to register for this big event.
Web site: www.cleanvalley.orgBuchanan County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Buchanan County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Cleanups will be held October 4 through October 25 -- please call Carol for details.
Contact: Carol W. Doss of the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
Daytime Phone: 276-628-1600
E-mail Also, see all the great activities of the Upper TN River Roundtable at www.uppertnriver.org/Buckingham and Nelson Counties
Cleanup Site: James River (this is being organized by the James River State Park and Friends of the James River)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will walk and clean the river's shoreline. We also encourage canoers to cleanup the river. For details call the James River State Park, or send an email.
Contact: Deborah Coffin, James River State Park, 434-933-4355. E-mailBrunswick County -- UNDERWATER CLEANUP!
Cleanup Site: Lake Rawlings will feature a cleanup for SCUBA divers.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10 a.m. to Noon. For details call the Lake Rawlings Scuba and Camping Park, or send an email.
Contact: Errol Duplessis, Lake Rawlings, 804-478-9000 Email: Errol@lakerawlings.com
Campbell County, Caroline County and Carroll County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Charles City County, Charlotte County and Chesapeake City
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Charlottesville, City of
Cleanup Site: Many sites will be cleaned in 2008 in Albemarle County, Fluvanna County and the City of Charlottesville!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 with a rain date on September 21 -- please CALL FOR DETAILS!
Contact: Garnett Mellen of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District and Robbi Savage of the Rivanna Conservation Society. Garnett's Phone: 434-975-0224 and Robbi Savage: 434-97-RIVER (977-4837)
Daytime Phone: 540-862-8100Chesterfield County
Cleanup Site: Pocohontas State Park
Date of Cleanup: October 25
Contact: Caroline Garmon, Pocohontas State Park
Daytime Phone: 804-796-4472 or 804-796-4255 E-mailClarke County, Craig County, Culpeper and Cumberland County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Dickenson County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Dickenson County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Cleanups will be held October 4 through October 25 -- please call Carol for details.
Contact: Carol W. Doss of the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
Daytime Phone: 276-628-1600
E-mail Also, see all the great activities of the Upper TN River Roundtable at www.uppertnriver.org/Dickenson County
Also see Wise County for another near-by cleanup.Dinwiddie and Prince George County
Cleanup Site: Appomattox River (Several Sites along the Appomattox River in Petersburg, Hopewell, Prince George and Dinwiddie!) Please join this big cleanup of the lower Appomattox River!
Date of Cleanup: To be determined -- please visit this web site later for more details.
Contact: Victor Liu, Friends of the Lower Appomattox River Phone: 804-861-1666 Email Address: vliu@cpd.state.va.usEssex County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Fairfax County and Fairfax City (Includes Alexandria, Annandale, Accotink, etc)
There are more than 30 cleanups taking place in Fairfax County! Also see Alexandria listings.
Fairfax County Park Authority’s Watershed Clean-Up Day -- SEVEN stream cleanups in Fairfax are being organized by Fairfax County for Saturday, October 18. Be part of the International Coastal Cleanup! Individuals, students, families, scouts and other community groups can help clear out the earth’s arteries by collecting tires, bed springs, bottles, cans and other debris. Give the waterways in your community a clean bill of health and earn the gratitude of your furred, feathered and scaled neighbors. Wear boots, old clothes and bring gloves. Trash bags and appreciation provided. This is a great community project!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Mona Enquist-Johnston, Manager of Volunteer, Interpretation and Program Services for the Fairfax Conty Park Authority: Daytime Phone: 703-324-8513. Email Address: mona.equistjohnston@fairfaxcounty.govHelp at one of these Fairfax County Park sites. Call to reserve a section of the watershed.
* Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 703-941-1065 (Roundtree Park – Holmes Run)
* Hidden Pond Nature Center, 703-451-9588 (Pohick Creek)
* Huntley Meadows Park, 703-768-2525 (Little Hunting Creek)
* Sully Historic Site, 703-437-1794 (Cain’s Branch)
* Riverbend Visitor Center, 703-759-9018 (Potomac River)
* Walney Visitor Center in Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 703-631-0013, (Flatlick Branch, Big Rocky Run, Cub Run and Frog Branch). NOTE: There will be a second cleanup in this park from 1-3 p.m.
International Coastal Cleanup events in the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a unit of the National Park Service (Arlington County, Alexandria and Fairfax County)
These parks and wildlife preserves are units of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, part of the National Park Service. All are located on the Potomac River, just off of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Click here for a map showing these parks.
Families and individuals need not sign up -- just show up to help! Large groups interested in attending these cleanup events should contact Miguel Roberson, Park Interpreter, to learn which park most needs more volunteers. Phone: 703-289-2556. E-mail
WAIVER: All volunteers participating in cleanups at a National Park Service park must sign a NPS waiver. The waiver for children must be signed by their parents or legal guardian. Forms will be available at the parks, or contact Miguel Roberson to get the forms early by email. E-mail
For more information on any of these cleanup events, contact Miguel Roberson, Park Interpreter, Phone: 703-289-2556. E-mail
Saturday, September 13: Theodore Roosevelt Island, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 20 (Three cleanups!)
1. Belle Haven Park and Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve 9 a.m. – Noon.
2. Daingerfield Island Park, 9 a.m. – Noon
3. Riverside Park, 9 a.m. – Noon Site Coordinator: Stephen Fahy, 703-799-0417 Email: FahySt@cox.net
Wednesday, September 24: Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, September 27: Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 4: Theodore Roosevelt Island, Potomac Heritage Trail, and Mount Vernon Trail, from 9 - 11:00 a.m
Sunday, November 2: Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Notes about these parks:
Daingerfield Island Park needs many volunteers! Lots of parking spots are available. This park is on the Potomac River, between Old Town Alexandria and Reagan National Airport.Theodore Roosevelt Island Park has limited number of parking spots. Please bike in if you can.
Riverside Park. This park is south of Old Town Alexandria near Mount Vernon, off of the GW Parkway. Plenty of parking and trash! Sometimes, a bald eagle can be seen from this site.
Belle Haven Park and Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve (just south of Old Town Alexandria). These side-by-side parks need many volunteers! Lots of parking spots are available.
Fairfax County/Alexandria: (exact cleanup area is being determined)
Date of Cleanup: October (date to be determined)
Diana Handy, Water Quality Compliance Specialist with the City of Alexandria will be organizing this cleanup in Alexandria. Call her for details!!!
Contact: Diana Handy, Phone number: 703-519-3400 extension 166, Email address: diana.handy@alexandriava.govFairfax County/Alexandria: (exact cleanup area is being determined)
Date of Cleanup: October (date to be determined)
Jesse Maines of the City of Alexandria will be organizing this cleanup in Alexandria. Send an email to Jesse for details!!!
Email address: jesse.maines@alexandriava.govFairfax County: Occoquan River -- FOUR cleanup events
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 25
Contact: German Vanegas of Friends of The Occoquan and Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Office. Phone: 703-624-7124. E-mail. Check the Friends of the Occoquan web site for updates: www.friendsoftheoccoquan.orgLake Ridge Marina -12350 Cotton Mill Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192
Michele McCarthy Tel. 703-494-5564
Occoquan Regional Park – 9751 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079
German Vanegas. Phone: 703-624-7124.
Bull Run Marina -12619 Old Yates Ford Rd., Clifton, VA 20124
John Rothrock Tel. 703-887-1124
Fountainhead Park -10875 Hampton Rd., Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Danielle Wynne Tel. 703-324-5616
Fairfax County and Alexandira, continued:
Fairfax County: Lake Accotink Park
Date of Cleanup: October 18
Lee Ann Shenefiel will be organizing this cleanup. Call her for details!!!
Contact: Lee Ann Shenefiel, Fairfax County government, Phone number: 703-569-3464, Email address: lee -DOT- shenefiel -AT- fairfaxcounty -DOT- govFairfax County: Accotink Creek -- 13 SITES!!!
Dates of Cleanups: See below. Cleanups will be held on Sept 20 and 27, and on October 4, 11, and 18.
Philip Latasa with the Friends of Accotink Creek will be organizing these cleanups. Call him for details!!!
Contact: Philip Latasa, Phone number: 703-400-1492, Email address: steward -AT- accotink -DOT- orgSaturday, Sept 20, 2008
9:00 – 11:00 AM Accotink Creek at Pickett Road
12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM Accotink Creek at Barkley Dr
3:00 – 5:00 PM Accotink Creek at Prosperity AveSaturday, Sept 27, 2008
9:00 – 11:00 AM Accotink Creek at Woodburn Road
12:00 noon – 2:00 PM Accotink Creek at King Arthur Road
3:00 – 5:00 PM Accotink Creek at Little River TpkSaturday, October 4, 2008
9:00 – 11:00 AM Accotink Creek at Chain Bridge Road
12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM Accotink Creek at Fairfax Blvd
3:00 – 5:00 PM Accotink Creek at Old Lee HwySaturday, October 11, 2008
9:00 – 11:00 AM Accotink Creek at Franconia-Springfield Parkway
12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM Accotink Creek at Fullerton Road
3:00 – 5:00 PM Accotink Creek at Telegraph RoadSaturday, October 18, 2008
1:30 – 4:30 PM Accotink Creek at Braddock RoadFairfax County: Lake Accotink Creek and Lake
Date of Cleanup: October 4
David Henson will be organizing this cleanup for a Boy Scout Troop and others. Call him for details!!!
Contact: David Henson, Phone number: 571-239-7015, Email address: E-mailFairfax County: Mason Neck State Park
Date of Cleanup: Sat., Sept 13
Collin Riley of the Arlington Fairfax Chapter of Izzak Walton League will be organizing this cleanup. Call him for details!!!
Contact: Collin Riley, Phone number: 703-200-3994, Email address: E-mail. Get involved with the Arlington Fairfax Chapter of Izzak Walton League! Learn more at http://waterquality.awardspace.com/Fairfax County: Reston
Date of Cleanup: Sat., October 18
Nicki Foremsky of the Reston Association will be organizing this cleanup. Call her for details!!!
Contact: Nicki Foremsky, Phone number: 703-435-6560, Email address: E-mail.Fairfax County: Accotink Creek at Woodburn in Annadale, VA
Date of Cleanup: Sat., October 18
Nicki Foremsky of the Reston Association will be organizing this cleanup. Call her for details!!!
Contact: Nicki Foremsky, Phone number: 703-435-6560, Email address: E-mail.Fairfax County: McLean
Cleanup Site: Headwaters of Rocky Run at the Lewinsville Road Stormwater Impoundment Facility (Near Tysons Corner)
Dateof Cleanup: Sat., October 25 from 9 a.m. to NOON
Steven Bruckner of the Friends of Rocky Run will be organizing this cleanup. We will meet at the Stormwater Impoundment Dam on Lewinsville Road between Lewinsville Mews Court and Mayhurst Blvd. Please come join us!
Contact: Steven Bruckner, Phone number: 703-883-3622, Email address: E-mail.Fairfax: Holmes Run at Columbia Pike (Park in the parking lot near the head of the trail)
Date of Cleanup: September 27 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Dan Schwartz, Northern VA Soil and Water Conservation District. 703-324-1422 or dan.schwartz@fairfaxcounty.govFairfax: Van Dyke Park (3720 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax)
Date of Cleanup: September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Contact: Monette Corrigan, (Jr. Girl Scout Troop 763) 703-269-1204 EmailFauquier County
Cleanup Site: Rappahannock River at Route 802 Bridge
Date of Cleanup: October 14. The public is welcomed to join this cleanup. Call for details!
Contact: Chuck Hoysa, John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District
Phone number: 540-347-3120 x 3, Email address: chuck.hoysa@va.nacdnet.netFloyd County, Fluvanna County and Franklin County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Fluvanna County
Cleanup Site: Many sites will be cleaned in 2008 in Albemarle County, Fluvanna County and the City of Charlottesville!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 with a rain date on September 21 -- please CALL FOR DETAILS!
Contact: Garnett Mellen of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District and Robbi Savage of the Rivanna Conservation Society. Garnett's Phone: 434-975-0224 and Robbi Savage: 434-97-RIVER (977-4837)
Daytime Phone: 540-862-8100Frederick County (Winchester)
Cleanup Site: Abrams Creek (several sites) and Shawney Springs Park. We will be cleaning our local streams, removing invasive plants, and demonstrating water quality monitoring too!
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 27. Registration (with coffee, juice and brekfast snacks) starts at 8:30 AM at the Wilkins Lake Picnic Shelter in Jim Barnett Park. The cleanup starts at 9 a.m. Door Prizes will be given out after the cleanup. Call Jim for details!
Contact: Jim Lawrence, Watershed Coordinator, The Opequon Watershed
Daytime Phone: 540-667-0761Fredericksburg
Cleanup Site: Many sites in or near Fredericksburg--call for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Contact: Jennifer Allen, Friends of the Rappahannock
Daytime Phone: 540-373-3448
Email Address: Jenn.allen@riverfriends.orgFront Royal -- see Warren County listing for a cleanup near you.
Gloucester County
Cleanup Site: Crown Pointe Marina
Date of Cleanup: To be determined -- please call for details!
Contact: Pam Woods or Robert Lynn of Crown Pointe Marina
Phone: 804-642-6177 EmailGoochland County, Grayson County, Greene County and Greensville County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Halifax County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Hampton
Cleanup Site: 18 cleanups are planned for Hampton (some are not open to the public) Please call to learn more!
Date of Cleanups: September 10, 13, 16, 18, 20, and October 4, 14, 17
Contact: Christine Ausink of the Hampton Clean City Commission & Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-727-1158, Email address: E-mailHampton
Cleanup Site: New Market Creek / Retention Pond (K-Mart Site). Call 727-1158 for more information.
Date of Cleanup: September 16, 2008 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Christine Ausink of the Hampton Clean City Commission & Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-727-1158 (Christine), Email address: E-mailHampton
Cleanup Site: Grundland Creek Park to Beach Road. Call 727-1158 for more information.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Christine Ausink of the Hampton Clean City Commission & Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-727-1158 (Christine), Email address: E-mailHampton
Cleanup Site: Mill Creek in Downtown Hampton. Call 727-1158 for more information.
Date of Cleanup: October 14 (Tuesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. (during low tide)
Contact: Christine Ausink of the Hampton Clean City Commission & Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-727-1158 (Christine), Email address: E-mailHampton
Cleanup Site: Tide Mill Creek / Cooper Elem / Eason. Call 727-1158 for more information.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Christine Ausink of the Hampton Clean City Commission & Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-727-1158 (Christine), Email address: E-mailHampton
Cleanup Site: Dandy Haven Marina (374 Dandy Haven Road). Call for details!!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 9 to 11 a.m. (RAIN DATE: October 11)
Contact: Andy Gurkin of the Dandy Haven Marina
Phone number: 757-851-1573Hampton
Cleanup Site: Fort Monroe - Dog Beach - Chesapeake Bay and Mill Creek (base side). Call 727-1158 for more information.
Date of Cleanup: Friday, October 17, 2008, 9 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Christine Ausink of the Hampton Clean City Commission & Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-727-1158 (Christine), Email address: E-mailHampton
Cleanup Site: Buckroe Beach. Call 727-1158 for more information.
Date of Cleanup: to be determined.
Contact: Christine Ausink of the Hampton Clean City Commission & Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-727-1158 (Christine), Email address: E-mailHanover County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Henry County (and the towns of Martinsville and Ridgeway)
Cleanup Site: Smith River (several cleanup sites!)
Dates of Cleanup: October 3 and October 4!
Contact: Lois Christiansen, Gateway Streetscape Foundation
Phone number: 276-634-4674, Email address: gateway@co.henry.va.usHenry County
Cleanup Site: J. Frank Wilson Memorial Park in Martinsville
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Robin Jensen of the Virginia Museum of Natural History
Phone number: 276-634-4141, Email address: robin.jensen@vmnh.virginia.govHenrico County
Cleanup Site: Highland Springs High School
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Dawn Sherwood, teacher
Phone number: 804-328-4000, Email address: dcsherwood@henrico.k12.va.usHighland County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Hopewell, City of
Cleanup Site: Appomattox River (Several Sites along the Appomattox River in Petersburg, Hopewell, Prince George and Dinwiddie!) Please join this big cleanup of the lower Appomattox River!
Date of Cleanup: To be determined -- please visit this web site later for more details.
Contact: Victor Liu, Friends of the Lower Appomattox River Phone: 804-861-1666 Email Address: vliu@cpd.state.va.usIsle of Wight
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.James City County
Cleanup Site: York River State Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Contact: Mary Apperson at York River State Park. Phone: 757-566-3036
Email Address: yorkriver@dcr.virginia.gov or mary.apperson@dcr.virginia.govKing and Queen County, King George County, King William County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Lancaster County
Cleanup Site: Belle Isle State Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 from 9 a.m to Noon. Please join us at this beautiful park!
Contact: Charlene Talcott of Belle Isle State Park
Daytime Phone: (804) 462-5030 E-mailLee County
Cleanup Site: Many cleanup sites in Lee County. Leaders needed... please call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Cleanups will be held October 4 through October 25 -- please call Carol for details.
Contact: Carol W. Doss of the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
Daytime Phone: 276-628-1600
E-mail Also, see all the great activities of the Upper TN River Roundtable at www.uppertnriver.org/Loudoun County
Cleanup Site: Many cleanup sites in Loudoun County. Please call Tony Hayes, Recycling Specialist for Keep Loudoun Beautiful at 703-777-0187 for details!
Louisa County, Lunenburg County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Madison County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Martinsville (town of)
Cleanup Site: J. Frank Wilson Memorial Park in Martinsville
Date of Cleanup: to be determined soon
Contact: Robin Jensen of the Virginia Museum of Natural History
Phone number: 276-634-4141, Email address: robin.jensen@vmnh.virginia.govMathews County and Mecklenburg County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.McLean (in Fairfax County, near Tysons Corner)
Cleanup Site: Headwaters of Rocky Run at the Lewinsville Road Stormwater Impoundment Facility (Near Tysons Corner)
Dateof Cleanup: Sat., October 25 from 9 a.m. to NOON
Steven Bruckner of the Friends of Rocky Run will be organizing this cleanup. We will meet at the Stormwater Impoundment Dam on Lewinsville Road between Lewinsville Mews Court and Mayhurst Blvd. Please come join us!
Contact: Steven Bruckner, Phone number: 703-883-3622, Email address: E-mail.Middlesex County
Cleanup Site: Broad Creek (South Branch) -- call the Deltaville Yachting Center for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20
Contact: Onna Grimm, Deltaville Yachting Center
Phone number: 804-776-9898, Email address: onna@dycboat.comMontgomery County
Cleanup Site: Stroubles Creek in Blacksburg, VA. Stroubles Creek is the original source of water for the town of Blacksburg. Volunteers will meet on the VA Tech campus at the Duck Pond Overflow Lot (corner of Duck Pond Drive and Oak Lane) at 10 AM.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 27 starting at 10 AM
Contact: Robert Jacks, President of VT Chapter of SEEDS (Seek Education, Explore, DiScover = SEEDS). Please visit the SEEDS web site: www.seedsguys.org
Email address: rjacks (at) vt (dot) eduMontgomery County
Cleanup Site: NEW RIVER (the party area) in Blacksburg, VA.
Date of Cleanup: Sunday, October 19 starting at Noon. Call Lyndsay George for details.
Contact: Lindsay George of the NEW "Ocean Conservancy of VA Tech". Students, faculty and staff of VA Tech are encouraged to get involved with this new group that is devoted to stewardship of our Earth's ocean resources.
Phone: 804-216-5471 Email address: bellavt@vt.eduMontgomery County (City of Radford)
Cleanup Site: City of Radford!.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 starting at 9 a.m.
Contact: Deborah Cooney, Tourism Coordinator (540-267-3153) Deborah's E-mail or Courtney Wait, Advocacy Coordinator (336-982-6267) Courtney's E-mail
Nelson and Buckingham Counties
Cleanup Site: James River (this is being organized by the James River State Park and Friends of the James River)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will walk and clean the river's shoreline. We also encourage canoers to cleanup the river. For details call the James River State Park, or send an email.
Contact: Deborah Coffin, James River State Park, 434-933-4355New Kent County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Northampton—also see Accomack County for ICC events that might be close to you.
Norfolk (Oceanview)
Cleanup Site: Oceanview in the City of Norfolk
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 from Noon to 4 p.m.
Contact: Drew S. Normand, HM2(SW), US Navy. Phone: 757-953-3760Northampton County
Cleanup Site: Kiptopeke State Park in Cape Charles
Date of Cleanup: late Sept or October -- please call for details.
Contact: Tad Waterfield at the park, Daytime Phone: 757-331-3402
Email Address: kiptopeke@dcr.virginia.govNorthampton County
Cleanup Site: Oyster, VA
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 27. Volunteers should meet at teh Public Boat Ramp in Oyster at 9 a.m.
Contact: Donna Fauber of the Univ of Virginia (Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center), Daytime Phone: 757-331-1246 (or 434-243-4402)
Email Address: dhf4k@virginia.eduNorthumberland County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Northern Virginia—See sites listed under "Arlington County" and "Fairfax County." Cleanup sites along the Potomac River include: Daingerfield Island Park (Near Reagan National Airport); Belle Haven/Dyke Marsh (South of Alexandria, off the GW Parkway); Riverside Park (South of Alexandria near Mt. Vernon, off the GW Parkway); T. Roosevelt Island (not a good parking situation here, so please walk or bike to this site if possible). Fairfax and Arlington Counties have more than a dozen smaller cleanup events too.
Norton, City of
Cleanup Site: River shoreline in Norton. Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Cleanups will be held October 4 through October 25 -- please call Carol for details.
Contact: Carol W. Doss of the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
Daytime Phone: 276-628-1600
E-mail Also, see all the great activities of the Upper TN River Roundtable at www.uppertnriver.org/Nottoway County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Orange County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Page County
Cleanup Site: Shenandoah River -- NOTE: This will be a canoe-based cleanup!
Date of Cleanup: Sunday, September 28, 2008
Contact: Nancy Sottosanti at Shenandoah River Outfitters, 540-743-4159, 1-800-6CANOE2
Email Address: canoes@shentel.netPage County
Cleanup Site: Shenandoah River- 10 SITES to be cleaned!
Date of Cleanup: September and October -- call for details. NOTE: These will be canoe-based cleanups! Call William Long for details
Contact: William Long, Appalachian Adventures in Luray (adjacent to the Shenandoah National Park). See the web site for the Appalachian Adventures at www.appalachian-adventures.com
Phone number: 540-743-7311 or 540-860-8694 (Cell), Email address: pumpkinh@wildblue.netPatrick County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Petersburg, City of
Cleanup Site: Appomattox River (Several Sites along the Appomattox River in Petersburg, Hopewell, Prince George and Dinwiddie!) Please join this big cleanup of the lower Appomattox River!
Date of Cleanup: To be determined -- please visit this web site later for more details.
Contact: Victor Liu, Friends of the Lower Appomattox River Phone: 804-861-1666 Email Address: vliu@cpd.state.va.usPittsylvania County
Cleanup Site: Danville Science Center, Dan River
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Contact: Adam Goebel with the Danville Science Center, phone: 434-791-5160 Ex. 200 or send an email to: agoebel@smv.orgPowhatan County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Prince Edward County / Cumberland County
Cleanup Site: Buffalo Creek, Appomattox River and Riverside Park, Farmville
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 4 -- volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Wilck's Lake Boat Dock in Farmville. We'll give clean up assignments when we meet. The rain date will be Oct. 18, same time and place. Please call to confirm and to sign up! This cleanup will be done partly by canoe.
Contact: Lee Woodruff, Friends of the Appomattox River, email: friendsoftheappomattoxriver@yahoo.com
This cleanup is being organized by Friends of the Appomattox River and is part of the Adopt-A-Stream program. It will involve a cleanup by canoe and along the shoreline. Students from Longwood University in Farmville will be assisting with this cleanup. Come join the fun!Prince Edward County
Cleanup Site: Sandy River Reservoir in Rice (just East of Farmville)
Date of Cleanup: Various dates in September and October. These events will cleanup the many "Dead End" roads that are near the Reservoir. Please call to register
Contact: Katie Register at 434-395-2602 Email Address: E-mailPrince Edward County
Cleanup Site: Briery Creek Lake (just South of Farmville)
Date of Cleanup: Sept or October, please call for details
Contact: Beverley Klein at 434-395-2602 Email Address: E-mail
This cleanup is being organized by Clean Virginia Waterways, working with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (Farmville office).Prince Edward County
Cleanup Site: Saylers Creek at Route 600 bridge in Rice (just East of Farmville)
Date of Cleanup: Please call for details
Contact: Katie Register at 434-395-2602 Email Address: E-mail
This cleanup is being organized by Friends of Little Saylers Creek and is part of the Adopt-A-Stream program.Prince Edward County -- also see Amelia County (near the village of Rice) for a cleanup of Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park.
Prince George County and Dinwiddie County
Cleanup Site: Appomattox River (Several Sites along the Appomattox River in Petersburg, Hopewell, Prince George and Dinwiddie!) Please join this big cleanup of the lower Appomattox River!
Date of Cleanup: To be determined -- please visit this web site later for more details.
Contact: Victor Liu, Friends of the Lower Appomattox River Phone: 804-861-1666 Email Address: vliu@cpd.state.va.usPrince William County
Cleanup Site: Leesylvania State Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 27 starting at 11 a.m. Please join us!!!
Contact: Genevieve of Leesylvania State Park
Daytime Phone: 703-583-6904 Email for the park: E-mailPrince William County
Cleanup Site: Silver Lake Park in Gainesville, VA
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 27 from 9 a.m. t o 2 p.m. Please join us!!!
Contact: Barbara Nugent of the Prince William County Park Authority.
Daytime Phone: 703-792-4240 Email for the park: E-mailPrince William County
Cleanup Site: Andrew Leitch Park near Dale City (we will be cleaning Neabsco Creek)
Date of Cleanup: September 13, 9 AM start
Contact: Eric VanNortwick of the Princedale Ridgedale Community Pride
Phone number: 202.548.0110 or Cell phone: 571-264-9513, Email address: edvannortwick@comcast.netPrince William County
Cleanup Site: Many of the Adopt-A-Stream groups in Prince William County will be having cleanups in Sept and October!!!!! Please call Kelly to learn how you can help clean the streams and rivers in Prince William County!
Date of Cleanup: September and October, 2008
Contact: Kelly Jimenez of the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District
Phone number: 703-594-3621, Email address: kellyjimenez@pwswcd.orgPulaski County
Cleanup Site: Claytor Lake State Park
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 13
Contact: Eileen Pittman at Claytor Lake State Park
Daytime Phone: 540-643-2504Pulaski County
Cleanup Site: New River -- FIVE sites! Join us as we clean the New River!!
Date of Cleanup: AUGUST 23 -- Please send an email to Chris McKlarney for details on this large cleanup to "ReNew the New".
Contact: Chris McKlarney -- Email address: cmcklarney (at) gilescounty (dot) orgRappahannock County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Reston (in Fairfax County)
Date of Cleanup: Sat., October 18
Nicki Foremsky of the Reston Association will be organizing this cleanup. Call her for details!!!
Contact: Nicki Foremsky, Phone number: 703-435-6560, Email address: E-mail.Richmond (City of Richmond)
Cleanup Site: Ancarrows Landing in the James River Park in Richmond.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 , 9:30 AM to Noon.
Ancarrows Landing is the easternmost segment of the James River Park System in Richmond. The site is located at the end of Maury St. just beyond the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Directions: Take the Maury Street Exit off I-95 and follow the signs that begin at the bottom of the ramp which will have you turn right, and follow to the end of the road). Volunteers should meet at Ancarrows Landing at 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Mike Lewis, Site Captain at 804-204-3175 or by email at mlewis91 (at) yahoo (dot) com ... or contact Bonnie Charles of the Virginia Master Naturalist/Riverine Chapter, Phone: 804-217-7982 Email: E-mailRichmond City
Cleanup Site: Belle Isle (in the James River Park in downtown Richmond)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 , 9:30 AM to Noon.
We will have some gloves, but please bring gloves if possible. Directions: Belle Isle is an island in the James River that is easily reached by a footbridge that is located under the Robert E. Lee Bridge (Highway 1 and 301). From Downtown Richmond, get on East Byrd Street, then head South on South 5th Street (or South 7th Street) towards the James River. Both of these streets end at Tredegar Street. Turn RIGHT onto Tredegar Street, pass the Tredegar Iron Works, and park in the parking lot to your right (some street parking is also available). Look for the foot path that is under the Robert E. Lee Bridge, and walk over the river to Belle Isle.
Contact: Katie Register of Clean Virginia Waterways. Day and evening Phone: 434-395-2602 Email: cleanva@longwood.eduRichmond (City of Richmond)
Cleanup Site: Ancarrows Landing in the James River Park in Richmond.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 4. 9:30 a.m. to Noon
Ancarrows Landing is the easternmost segment of the James River Park System in Richmond. The site is located at the end of Maury St. just beyond the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Directions: Take the Maury Street Exit off I-95 and follow the signs that begin at the bottom of the ramp which will have you turn right, and follow to the end of the road).
Contact: Kathryn Barry at HKS, Inc. at 804-644-8400 or by email at E-mailRichmond, City of
Cleanup Site: Reedy Creek, Richmond. Volunteers will meet at 8 AM at the corner of Media and Byswick (turn North on Covington Road off of Midlothian Turnpike, then left on Media). This is being organized by the Reedy Creek Coalition and the 9th District Council! Please join us!
Date of Cleanup: Sat, October 11. Volunteers Needed!
Contact: Tammy Parece of VCU
Contact: Day Phone: 804-938-4189. Email: E-mail or call Councilman Conner's office at 804-646-5497Richmond, City of
Cleanup Site: Reedy Creek, Richmond. Volunteers will meet at 9:30 AM at the corner of Roanoke and Dunston. This is being organized by the Reedy Creek Coalition and VCU Geography Students! Call for details!
Date of Cleanup: Sat, November 1. Volunteers Needed!
Contact: Tammy Parece of VCU
Contact: Day Phone: 804-938-4189. Email: E-mailRichmond (City of Richmond)
Cleanup Site: Reedy Creek area near Hull Street and LaBrook Drive. Come join the Fawnbrook Civic Association clean our local stream!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20 AND September 27.
Contact: Terri Barnes, Site Captain Email (preferred): tandty2k (at) aol (dot) com OR call 804-869-0216 or 434-395-2602.Richmond County
Cleanup Site: Farnham Creek Landing (at the end of Simonson Road)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 4, 9 AM to Noon. Please call Faye if you plan to help so she knows how many volunteers to expect.
Contact: Faye Andrashko, Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District
Daytime Phone: 804-333-3525 x 113 E-mailRidgeway, VA (please see Henry County for your cleanup events!)
Roanoke County
Cleanup Site: Several sites around Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 4, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 with picnic after -- join the fun!
Contact: Ann Masters, Clean Valley Council, Daytime Phone: 540-345-5523 (ann@cleanvalley.org)
Check the Clean Valley Council's website to register for this big event.
Web site: www.cleanvalley.orgRoanoke, City of
Cleanup Site: Several sites around Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 4, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 with picnic after -- join the fun!
Contact: Ann Masters, Clean Valley Council, Daytime Phone: 540-345-5523 (ann@cleanvalley.org)
Check the Clean Valley Council's website to register for this big event.
Web site: www.cleanvalley.orgRockbridge County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Rockingham County (and Shenandoah County)
Cleanup Site: North Fork of the Shenandoah River in Rockingham and/or Shanandoah County. Call Leslie for details!
Date of Cleanup: Sept 13, 2008
Contact: Leslie Watson, Project Manager, Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Daytime Phone: 540-459-8550. Email: friends@shentel.net
Check the Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River's website to learn about their many exciting programs, and also updates for this cleanup event.
Web site: www.fnfsr.org/Rockingham County
Cleanup Site: South River from Mountain View Park to Grand Caverns in Grottoes, Virginia. Please call Remy to sign up.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 11 from 8 a.m. to Noon. Discounted tours of Grand Caverns
for all participants following the cleanup!!
Contact: Remy Luerssen of JMU will be coordinating several cleanup events. Remy's Phone: 540-568-8768Rockingham County
Cleanup Site: Linville Creek. We will meet at the Broadway Park at Linville Creek.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 18 from Noon to 3 PM.
Contact: Darnice Pettigrew of the Broadway-Timberville Ruritans will be the Site Captain. Darnice's Phone: 540-896-2882Russell County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Russell County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Cleanups will be held October 4 through October 25 -- please call Carol for details.
Contact: Carol W. Doss of the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
Daytime Phone: 276-628-1600
E-mail Also, see all the great activities of the Upper TN River Roundtable at www.uppertnriver.org/Salem, City of
Cleanup Site: Several sites around Salem and Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 4, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 with picnic after -- join the fun!
Contact: Ann Masters, Clean Valley Council, Daytime Phone: 540-345-5523 (ann@cleanvalley.org)
Check the Clean Valley Council's website to register for this big event.
Web site: www.cleanvalley.orgScott County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Scott County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Cleanups will be held October 4 through October 25 -- please call Carol for details.
Contact: Carol W. Doss of the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
Daytime Phone: 276-628-1600
E-mail Also, see all the great activities of the Upper TN River Roundtable at www.uppertnriver.org/Shenandoah County (and Rockingham County)
Cleanup Site: North Fork of the Shenandoah River in Rockingham and/or Shanandoah County. Call Leslie for details!
Date of Cleanup: Sept 13, 2008
Contact: Leslie Watson, Project Manager, Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Daytime Phone: 540-459-8550. Email: friends@shentel.net
Check the Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River's website to learn about their many exciting programs, and also updates for this cleanup event.
Web site: www.fnfsr.org/Smyth County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Smyth County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Cleanups will be held October 4 through October 25 -- please call Carol for details.
Contact: Carol W. Doss of the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
Daytime Phone: 276-628-1600Smyth County
Cleanup Site: Hungry Mother State Park.
Date of Cleanup: October 3
Contact: Chris Doss, Park Manager of the Hungry Mother State Park
Daytime Phone: 276-781-7400Southampton County
Cleanup Site: Blackwater and Nottoway Rivers (Several different cleanup events along the Blackwater River and its tributaries)
Date of Cleanup: September, October and November -- call Jeff Turner for details
Contact: Jeff Turner, Blackwater/Nottoway Riverkeeper Program. Signup today for this cleanup event, and learn more about the Blackwater/Nottoway Riverkeeper Program! Check out their web site: www.blackwaternottoway.com
Daytime and Evenings: 757-562-5173
Email Address: blknotkpr@earthlink.netSouthampton County
Cleanup Site: Nottoway River from Stoney Creek to Sebrell. We clean by canoe -- come join us!!!
Date of Cleanup: Most every weekend in September and October!
Contact: Paul and Marguerite Leathers
Daytime Phone: 757-562-3121
Email Address: leathersva@aol.comSpotsylvania County (and Fredericksburg)
Cleanup Site: Many sites in or near Fredericksburg--call for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Contact: Jennifer Allen, Friends of the Rappahannock
Daytime Phone: 540-373-3448
Email Address: Jenn.allen@riverfriends.orgStafford County (and Fredericksburg)
Cleanup Site: Many sites in or near Fredericksburg--call for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Contact: Jennifer Allen, Friends of the Rappahannock
Daytime Phone: 540-373-3448
Email Address: Jenn.allen@riverfriends.orgSuffolk
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in Suffolk – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border Suffolk for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Sussex County
Cleanup Site: Nottoway River from Stoney Creek to Sebrell. We clean by canoe -- come join us!!!
Date of Cleanup: Most every weekend in September and October!
Contact: Paul and Marguerite Leathers
Daytime Phone: 757-562-3121
Email Address: leathersva@aol.comSurry County
Currently there are no cleanup events open to the public in this county – please check this web site again in a few days, or look at the counties that border this county for nearby events. Also, please consider being a Site Captain by organizing a cleanup event for 10 or more volunteers. Click here to sign up as a Site Captain. Site Captain Duties are summarized here.Tazewell County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Tazewell County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Cleanups will be held October 4 through October 25 -- please call Carol for details.
Contact: Carol W. Doss of the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
Daytime Phone: 276-628-1600
E-mail Also, see all the great activities of the Upper TN River Roundtable at www.uppertnriver.org/Vinton, Town of
Cleanup Site: Several sites around Vinton and Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 4, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 with picnic after -- join the fun!
Contact: Ann Masters, Clean Valley Council, Daytime Phone: 540-345-5523 (ann@cleanvalley.org)
Check the Clean Valley Council's website to register for this big event.
Web site: www.cleanvalley.orgVirginia Beach
Cleanup Site: Virginia Beach Oceanfront (meet at Starbucks and corner of Laskin and Pacific Ave)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, OCTOBER 25 from 10 am to 3 pm. Come join us.
Contact: Jayne Clifford at 757-413-7476Virginia Beach
Cleanup Site: False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. NOTE: All volunteers must call the park and pre-register. Since vehicular access to False Cape State Park is prohibited, volunteers are asked to be in the parking lot of Little Island Park at 8:30 am on September 20. Park staff will come pick up the volunteers and take them to the beaches that need cleaning. Little Island Park is on Sandpiper Road, just north of False Cape.
To PRE-REGISTER for this event, call: Cameron Swain or Kathern Hyle at False Cape State park, 757-426-7128
Cameron's Email Address: E-mail or send an email to falsecape@dcr.virginia.govVirginia Beach
Cleanup Site: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. to NOON
Contact: Walter Tegge, Back Bay NWR, 757-721-2412
Email Address: E-mailVirginia Beach
Cleanup Site: Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20, 8:30 a.m. to NOON
Contact: Craig Grube, 757-961-3533
Email Address: grube (at) portfoliorecovery (dot) comVirginia Beach
Cleanup Site: First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach. We will be cleaning three sites: Volunteers should meet at the Chesapeake Bay Center (beach and dune cleanup events) OR the 64th Street boat launch to clean the boat launch area.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 20, 9 a.m. to 1 PM
Contact: James Young, Chief Ranger Email Address: James.Young (at) dcr.virginia (dot) gov or call Meegan Welch of Safeguard Marsh at 757-318-9425 (email for Meegan)Virginia Beach
Cleanup Site: Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Virginia Beach
Date of Cleanup:
