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Virginia Waterways Cleanup
Click here for a list of 2008 Cleanup Sites in Virginia
Part of the International Coastal Cleanup
September 1 through October 31, 2008
The following is a list of 2007 sites that were "Open to the Public." The list for 2008 is now posted -- use link above to view it.
Accomack County
Cleanup Site: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Chincoteague, Virginia
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 22. Registration begins at 8:00 AM
Contact: Geralyn Mireles, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Daytime Phone: 757-336-6122 ext. 335
NOTE: THIS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ICC EVENTS IN VIRGINIA! Volunteers at this cleanup will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), compliments of Delmarva Power. 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 15 -- Call Doug to signup for this cleanup!
Contact: Douglas Charnock, Daytime Phone: 757-824-5825
E-mail Volunteers at this cleanup will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), compliments of Delmarva Power.Albemarle County
Cleanup Site: Raes Ford, Milton Landing, Woolen Mills Dam area and Palmyra Boat Landing
Date of Cleanup: MANY cleanup dates -- CALL FOR DETAILS!
Contact: Garnett Mellon of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District and Phyllis White of the Rivanna Conservation Society. Garnett's Phone: 434-975-0224
Daytime Phone: 540-862-8100Alexandria, Annandale, Accotink
See Fairfax County listings. Also, see Arlington for nearby sites.Alleghany County
Cleanup Site: Douthat State Park -- ALL DAY EVENTS!! BRING THE FAMILY
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 15. Meet at Brushy Hollow Parking area at 11:00 a.m. After the cleanup, stay for "Fish Kapers" at 2 PM, "Fish Printing" at 3 PM, "Going in-Seine" at 4 PM, and a Twilight Canoe Tour at 7 PM
Contact: Beth Hawse at Douthat State Park
Daytime Phone: 540-862-8100Arlington County / Northern Virginia
* Daingerfield Island Park
* Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
* Belle Haven and Dyke Marsh Parks
* Riverside ParkClick here for a map showing these parks. All of these parks are located on the Potomac River, just off of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington and Alexandria, VA.
Volunteers can just show up at one of these parks between 9 a.m. and Noon on Saturday, September 15. Groups should contact Miguel Roberson, Park Interpreter, to learn which park most needs more volunteers. Phone: 703-289-2556. E-mail
NOTE: 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
Arlington County / Northern Virginia
Barcroft Park in Arlington (4 Mile Run), organized by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE)
Date of Cleanup: September 15, 2007, 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
Cleanup Site: Four Mile Run at the Carlton Condo Building located at 4600 S. Four Mile Run
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 15 starting at 9 AM.
Contact: Mark Powell, a volunteer for Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE)
Daytime Phone: 703-888-0225Augusta County & City of Staunton
Cleanup Site: Lewis Creek
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 6 starting at 9 a.m. -- Call Robert to signup for this cleanup!
Contact: Robert Flanders of the Lewis Creek Advisory, Daytime Phone: 540-943-4592Bath County
Cleanup Site: Douthat State Park -- ALL DAY EVENTS!! BRING THE FAMILY
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 15. Meet at Brushy Hollow Parking area at 11:00 a.m. After the cleanup, stay for "Fish Kapers" at 2 PM, "Fish Printing" at 3 PM, "Going in-Seine" at 4 PM, and a Twilight Canoe Tour at 7 PM
Contact: Beth Hawse at Douthat State Park
Daytime Phone: 540-862-8100Botetourt County
Cleanup Site: Several sites around Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 6, 2007 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Ann Masters, Clean Valley Council, Daytime Phone: 540-345-5523 (E-mail)
Check the Clean Valley Council's website to register for this big event.
Web site: www.cleanvalley.orgBrunswick County -- UNDERWATER CLEANUP FOR SCUBA Divers
Cleanup Site: Lake Rawlings. This cleanup will be UNDERWATER with SCUBA divers, as well as by land.
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 15.
Contact: To sign up, please call Errol or Kevin of Lake Rawlings Scuba and Camping Park. Phone: 804-478-9000. Email: E-mail
This underwater cleanup is being planned in conjunction with PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors). To learn more about Lake Rawlings Scuba and Camping Park see: www.lakerawlings.comBuchanan County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Buchanan County. Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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 15, 2007. 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, 434-933-8527Buckingham County
Cleanup Site: James River (this is being organized by the 4-H Extension Agent for Buckingham)
Date of Cleanup: Various dates between Sept 1 and October 31 -- Please call for details.
Contact: Ruth Wallace. Phone: 434-969-4261Buckingham County
Cleanup Site: Slate River (this is being organized by the Central Piedmont Master Naturalist)
Date of Cleanup: Sept 16 at 1 PM -- Please call for details.
Contact: Sandra Wasson. Phone: 434-581-2376Bristol—See Washington County
Charlotte and Halifax Counties
Cleanup Site: Staunton River at Camp Staunton Meadows-- call for details on where we will meet.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 2007 starting at 1 p.m. We will clean the river by canoe and by walking the shoreline.
Contact: Drew McIlreavy at Camp Staunton Meadows, 434-547-9876Chesapeake
Cleanup Site: Great Bridge Lock Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Angie McClelland. This cleanup, which is open to the public, is being organized and cleaned by the 2007 U.S. Navy Chief Selectees! Come join them cleanup the Great Bridge Lock Park!
Daytime Phone: 757-479-3555. Cell Phone: 757-513-0349 E-mailChesterfield County
Cleanup Site: Pocohontas State Park
Date of Cleanup: Late September or early October -- please call for details!
Contact: Caroline Garmon, Pocohontas State Park
Daytime Phone: 804-796-4472 E-mailChesterfield
Cleanup Site: Falling Creek.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 1
Contact: Mike Lewis, phone: 804-204-3175 E-mail or call Katie Register at Clean VA Waterways: 434-395-2602 E-mailDanville, City of
Cleanup Site: Danville Science Center, Dan River
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 27, 2007 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Adam Goebel with the Danville Science Center, phone: 434-791-5160 Ex. 200 or send an email to: E-mailDickenson County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Dickenson County. Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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
Date of Cleanup: Date to be determined for these cleanups -- call for details
Russell Fork River, Pound River, McClury River will all be cleaned -- PLEASE HELP THIS GREAT EVENT!!
Lisa Harris and Melissa Robinson of the Lonesome Pine Soil and Water Conservation District will be organizing these cleanups.
Contact: Lisa or Melissa at 276-926-6621, Email address: lisa_harris -AT- verizon.net or melissa_riobinson -AT- verizon.netDinwiddie 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: Saturday, October 27
Contact: Victor Liu, Friends of the Lower Appomattox River Phone: 804-861-1666 Email Address: vliu@cpd.state.va.usFairfax County and Fairfax City (Includes Alexandria, Annandale, Accotink, etc)
There are more than 30 cleanups taking place in Fairfax County!
Many stream cleanups in Fairfax are being organized by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District--mainly in small, neighborhood parks!
Date of Cleanup: September and October. Call Joanna for information or to sign up a new cleanup site!
Contact: Joanna Cornell, Northern VA Soil and Water Conservation District. Daytime Phone: 703-324-1425. Email Address: jcornell@gmu.edu
or Dan Schwartz, Northern VA Soil and Water Conservation District. 703-324-1422 or dan.schwartz@fairfaxcounty.govFairfax County Park Authority’s Watershed Clean-Up Day -- SEVEN stream cleanups in Fairfax are being organized by Fairfax County for Saturday, October 20. 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 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Mona Enquist-Johnston. 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.Fairfax County and Alexandira, continued:
Runnymede Park, Sugarland Run Stream Clean and Native Plant Restoration
Date of Cleanup: Saturday Oct 20. 9:00 a.m. to noon
Contact: Susan Lilly, Town Naturalist for the Town of Herndon. Phone: 703-435-6800, ext. 2113. Email: susan.lilly@herndon-va.gov
Riverside Park, Natl Park Service (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. Map can be found on the NPS web site.)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday September, 15. 9:00 a.m. to noon
Contact: Stephen Fahy, 703-799-0417, Email: FahySt@aol.com
NOTE: All volunteers at this cleanup site must sign a National Park Service waiver. The waiver for children must be signed by their parents or legal guardian. E-mail for NPS.Belle Haven and Dyke Marsh Parks, Natl Park Service (Just south of Old Town Alexandria off of the GW Parkway. Plenty of parking and trash! Map can be found on the NPS web site.)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday September, 15. 9:00 a.m. to noon
Contact: Miguel Roberson, Park Interpreter. Phone: 703-289-2556. E-mail
NOTE: All volunteers at this cleanup site must sign a National Park Service waiver. The waiver for children must be signed by their parents or legal guardian.Snakeden Branch in Reston, VA
Date of Cleanup: Sunday, Sept 16, 2007. 1PM-4PM
We will be cleaning the entire stream! We will have groups starting at four locations: Hunters Woods Village Center, Glade Bank Way, Soapstone Drive, and Walker Nature Education Center. PLEASE JOIN US!!! Call Nicki to sign up and learn more.
Contact: Nicki Foremsky, Watershed manager for the Reston Association
Phone number: 703-435-6560, Email address: nicki@reston.orgOccoquan River -- FOUR cleanup events
Date of Cleanup: Saturday October 20. 9:00 a.m. to noon
Contact: Danielle Wynne of Friends of The Occoquan and Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Office. Phone: 703-324-5616. E-mail. If it is raining on October 20, check the Friends of the Occoquan web site for updates: www.friendsoftheoccoquan.org Our Rain Date will be Saturday, October 27.Lake 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
Tanya Amrhein Tel. 703-324-5500
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:
Turkeycock Run Tributary Cleanup
Location: Call Hunt for directions
Date & Time: Will be posted soon
Contact: Hunt Anderson: 703-941-8089, E-mailHolmes Run / Hocket Street Cleanup
Date & Time: September 29City 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.govLake Accotink Park in Fairfax County
Date of Cleanup: October 20 from 9 a.m to Noon
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- govAccotink Creek -- 13 SITES in Fairfax County!!!
Dates of Cleanups: September 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 20
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 15, 2007
9:00 – 11:00 AM Accotink Creek at Chain Bridge Road
12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM Accotink Creek at Fairfax Blvd (west)
3:00 – 5:00 PM Accotink Creek at Old Lee HwySaturday, Sept 22, 2007
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 29, 2007
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 6, 2007
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 20, 2007
1:00 – 4:00 PM Accotink Creek at Braddock Road
Fairfax County: Lake Accotink Creek and Lake
Date of Cleanup: To be determined
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-mailFauquier County
Cleanup Site: Rappahannock River at Route 802 Bridge
Date of Cleanup: October 11. 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.netFederick County (Winchester)
Cleanup Site: Abrams Creek and Town Run
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 22. Registration starts at 8:30 AM -- 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 27, 2007
Contact: Jason Pope, Friends of the Rappahannock
Daytime Phone: 540-373-3448
Email Address: jason_pope@riverfriends.orgFront Royal -- see Warren County listing for a cleanup near you.
Giles County
Cleanup Site: New River "Fall into the New" in Giles County!
Date of Cleanup: August 25
Email address: cmcklarney@gilescounty.orgGloucester County
Cleanup Site: Crown Point Marina
Date of Cleanup: To be determined -- please call for details!
Contact: Jennifer Quintero of Crown Point Marina
Phone: 804-642-6177Halifax and Charlotte Counties
Cleanup Site: Staunton River at Camp Staunton Meadows-- call for details on where we will meet.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 2007 starting at 1 p.m. We will clean the river by canoe and by walking the shoreline.
Contact: Drew McIlreavy at Camp Staunton Meadows, 434-547-9876
Email address: E-mailHampton
Cleanup Site: At least 6 cleanup sites in Hampton!!!!! Please call to learn more! We may be wading in creeks, mud or other wet areas. Please wear old shoes or wading boots. Call for details!!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 9 to 11 a.m.
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 (Back River) We may be wading in creeks, mud or other wet areas. Please wear old shoes or wading boots. Call for details!!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Vanessa Wilder or Christine Ausink of the Hampton Clean City Commission & Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-251-7334 (Vanessa) or 757-727-1158 (Christine), Email address: E-mailHampton
Cleanup Site: Grandview Nature Perserve We may be wading in creeks, mud or other wet areas. Please wear old shoes or wading boots. Call for details!!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Christina Ruszczyk or Katie Finger of Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-592-1797 or 757-850-5134, Email address: cruszczyk@hampton.gov or kfinger@hampton.govHampton
Cleanup Site: Buckroe Beach / Salt Ponds We may be wading in creeks, mud or other wet areas. Please wear old shoes or wading boots. Call for details!!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Contact: Lynn Waldrop of Hampton Parks & Rec
Phone number: 757-592-6736, Email address: lwaldrop@hampton.govHampton
Cleanup Site: Dandy Haven Marina (374 Dandy Haven Road). Call for details!!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 20, 2007 starting at 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Andy Gurkin of the Dandy Haven Marina
Phone number: 757-851-1573Henrico County
Cleanup Site: Innsbrook Office Park & Stream in Glen Allen
Date of Cleanup: Wed., Oct 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 PM -- Come help us over your lunch hour!
Contact: Wendy Wwalton of Highwoods Realty and the Innsbrook Foundation
Phone number: 804-747-7800 x 2164, Email address: E-mailHenry County (and the towns of Martinsville and Ridgeway)
Cleanup Site: Smith River (several cleanup sites!)
Dates of Cleanup: Friday, October 5 (we'll be cleaning roads) & Saturday, October 6 (we will be cleaning the Smith River and tributaries)
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, September 29 from 9 a.m. to noon
Contact: Denny Casey of the Virginia Museum of Natural History
Phone number: 276-634-4141 ext. 4184, Email address: denny.casey@vmnh.virginia.govHopewell, 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: Saturday, October 27
Contact: Victor Liu, Friends of the Lower Appomattox River Phone: 804-861-1666 Email Address: vliu@cpd.state.va.usJames City
Cleanup Site: York River State Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 2007
Contact: Mary Apperson at York River State Park. Phone: 757-566-3036
Email Address: yorkriver@dcr.virginia.gov or mary.apperson@dcr.virginia.govLancaster County
Cleanup Site: Belle Isle State Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 29 from 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: 804-438-5857 E-mail
Lee County
Cleanup Site: Many cleanup sites in Lee County. Leaders needed... please call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8
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: Bles Park in Ashburn
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15 from 9 AM to Noon
Contact: Bruce McGranahan of the Banshee Reeks Chapter of the VA Master Naturalists
Daytime Phone: 703-737-8511 Evenings: 703-244-1477 E-mailThis site contains about 1/2 mile frontage along the Potomac River and
extensive frontage along the Broad Run in Loudoun County. The cleanup
will focus primarily on the Potomac River frontage. The 124-acre
property includes a 30-acre active park with soccer fields,
walking/hiking trails, a tot lot, a parking lot and restrooms and a
94-acre passive park with wetlands that contain sections of the Potomac
Heritage National Scenic Trail and Broad Run Corridor Trail. From Route
7 in Ashburn, take the Presidential Drive entrance into University
Center, turn right onto George Washington Blvd., turn left onto
Riverside Parkway and follow to Bles Park. 44830 Riverside Parkway in
the University Center development of Ashburn.Madison County
Cleanup Site: Robinson River -- Please come help clean our river!
Date of Cleanup: Sometime the week of October 8 -- call for details
Contact: Khalil Hassan of Rural Madison
Phone number: 540-923-5121, Email address: khmet@earthlink.netMartinsville
Cleanup Site: J. Frank Wilson Memorial Park in Martinsville
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 29 from 9 a.m. to noon
Contact: Denny Casey of the Virginia Museum of Natural History
Phone number: 276-634-4141 ext. 4184, Email address: denny.casey@vmnh.virginia.govMecklenburg County
Cleanup Site: Occoneechee State Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Brian Detweiler, Chief Ranger of Occoneechee State Park
Phone number: 434-374-2210, Email address: brian.detweiler@dcr.virginia.govMiddlesex County
Cleanup Site: Broad Creek (South Branch) -- call the Deltaville Yachting Center for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15
Contact: Onna Grimm, Deltaville Yachting Center
Phone number: 804-776-9898, Email address: onna@dycboat.comNelson 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 15, 2007. 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, 434-933-8527
Email address: jamesriver@dcr.virginia.govNorthampton—also see Accomack County for ICC events that might be close to you.
Northampton County
Cleanup Site: Wreck Island Natural Area Preserve
Date of Cleanup: Between September 15 and 22 (it is very weather dependent). Please call for details
Contact: Dot Field, Eastern Shore Region Steward, VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation/ Division of Natural Heritage
Daytime Phone: 757-787-5576 Email Address: dot.field@dcr.virginia.gov All volunteers at this cleanup event will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), compliments of Delmarva Power.Northampton County
Cleanup Site: Fisherman Island (Volunteers in small groups are needed...must call first!)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 22
Contact: Yvonne Schultz with the Eastern Shore Virginia National Wildlife Refuge.
Daytime Phone: 757-331-2760 Email Address: yvonne_schultz@fws.gov Volunteers at this cleanup will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), compliments of Delmarva Power.Northampton County
Cleanup Site: Kiptopeke State Park
Date of Cleanup: late Sept or October -- please call for details.
Contact: Nick Braatz at the park, Daytime Phone: 757-331-4859
Email Address: kiptopeke@dcr.virginia.gov Volunteers at this cleanup will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), compliments of Delmarva Power.Northampton County
Cleanup Site: Oyster area -- call for directions
Date of Cleanup: Two cleanup events will be scheduled in September and October -- please call for details.
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.edu Volunteers at this cleanup will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last), compliments of Delmarva Power.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: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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/Page County
Cleanup Site: Shenandoah River -- NOTE: This will be a canoe-based cleanup!
Date of Cleanup: Sunday, September 23, 2007
Contact: Nancy Sottosanti at Shenandoah River Outfitters, 540-743-4159, 1-800-6CANOE2
Email Address: canoes@shentel.netPage County
Cleanup Site: Shenandoah River- Alma-Massanutten Boat Landings, Whitehouse Bridge, and #15 Mile Marker
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, August 25 -- NOTE: This will be a canoe-based cleanup! Call William Long for details
Contact: William Long, Long's Outfitters in Luray
Phone number: 540-743-7311 or 540-860-8694 (Cell), Email address: pumpkinh@shentel.netPetersburg, 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: Saturday, October 27
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 27, 2007 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Adam Goebel with the Danville Science Center, phone: 434-791-5160 Ex. 200 or send an email to: agoebel@smv.orgPrince Edward County / Cumberland County
Cleanup Site: Buffalo Creek, Appomattox River and Riverside Park, Farmville
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, Sept 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Signup at the Wilckes Lake Parking Lot in Farmville. Please call to confirm and to sign up! This cleanup will be done by canoe.
Contact: Robin Buckalew, Friends of the Appomattox River, phone: 434-392-3782 Ex. 131 or send an email to: 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: Sandy River Reservoir in Rice (just East of Farmville)
Date of Cleanup: September 12 . This cleanup will focus on the parking lot & boat ramp areas. Please call to register
Contact: Deanna Fehrer of the Piedmont Soil & Water Conservation District. 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 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: Saturday, October 27
Contact: Victor Liu, Friends of the Lower Appomattox River Phone: 804-861-1666 Email Address: vliu@cpd.state.va.usPrince 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 Joan to learn how you can help clean the streams and rivers in Prince William County!
Date of Cleanup: September and October, 2007
Contact: Joan Patterson of the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District
Phone number: 703-594-3621, Email address: joanpatterson@pwswcd.orgPrince William County
Cleanup Site: Leesylvania State Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 29 -- please call for details!
Contact: David Chandler
Daytime Phone: 703-730-8205 Email for the park: E-mailPrince William County
Cleanup Site: Leesylvania State Park (For BOOK LOVERS who also love a clean environment!!)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 29 -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us!
Contact: Sarah Swenson of the Prince William County Public Library System
Daytime Phone: 703-728-7434 Email for the park: E-mailPrince William County
Cleanup Site: Neabsco Creek, where Princedale Drive crosses over Neabsco Creek
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 29 -- 9 a.m. Please join us!
Contact: Eric Vannortwick of Princedale Ridgedale Community Pride.
Daytime Phone: 571-264-9513 Email: E-mailPulaski County -- UNDERWATER CLEANUP FOR SCUBA Divers
Cleanup Site: Pepper's Ferry -- This cleanup will be UNDERWATER with SCUBA divers, as well as by land.
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 15.
Contact: Ken Dunker of Diving Enterprises, Ltd. Phone: 540-389-9100. Email: ken@divingenterprises.net
This underwater cleanup is being planned in conjunction with PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors)Pulaski County
Cleanup Site: Claytor Lake State Park
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 15 starting at 1 PM.
Contact: Eileen Pittman at Claytor Lake State Park
Daytime Phone: 540-643-2504Pulaski County
Cleanup Site: New River Trail State Park (Foster Falls lower boat landing). Come join the New River Watershed Roundtable as we clean the New River!!
Date of Cleanup: September 8 -- meet at 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Foster Falls access in New River Trail State Park. Cleanups will be done by land and by boat!
Contact: Charlie Whittle, New River Watershed Roundtable. Learn about the New River watershed: http://newriverroundtable.org/ Phone: 276-728-0036
Email address: cleanthenew@embarqmail.comRichmond City
Cleanup Site: Belle Isle (in the James River Park in downtown Richmond)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 2007. Park by the Iron Works, and walk across the foot bridge to Belle Isle. Please bring gloves.
Contact: Allison Drezek
Contact: Day Phone: 804-380-7964 Email: adrezek@hohnerusa.comRichmond, City of
Cleanup Site: Ancarrows Landing in the James River Park in Richmond. We will be cleaning Ancarrows Landing, 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.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15, 9:30 AM to Noon.
Contact: Mike Lewis, Email: E-mail or call Katie Register at 434-395-2602, email: E-mail or James River Park Manager, Ralph White at office 646-8911 / home 272-4959 E-mail: jriverpk@aol.comRichmond, City of
Cleanup Site: James River Park in Richmond. This cleanup will be lead by the Virginia Master Naturalist/Riverine Chapter -- come join us!! Please call for details.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 27, 9 AM to Noon.
Contact: Bonnie Charles of the Virginia Master Naturalist/Riverine Chapter, Phone: 804-217-7982 Email: E-mailRichmond, City of
Cleanup Site: Reedy Creek
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Nov 3 and a date in October (to be determined). Please call for details! Volunteers Needed!
Contact: Tammy Parece of VCU
Contact: Day Phone: 804-897-2374. Evening Phone: 804-938-4189 Email: E-mailRichmond, City of
Cleanup Site: 9th District, City of Richmond -- Call for details!
Date of Cleanup: Sat, September 8 and Saturday, October 13. Please call for details! Volunteers Needed!
Contact: Eli Wong care of Douglas Conner, 9th Disrict Councilman
Contact: Day Phone: 804-233-8288. Email: E-mailRichmond, City of
Cleanup Site: Fawnbrook Civic Association -- Call for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8 and Saturday, October 13. Please call for details! Volunteers Needed!
Contact: Terri Barnes of the Fawnbrook Civic Assoication
Contact: Day Phone: 804-276-8521. Email: E-mailRichmond, City of
Cleanup Site: James River Park in Richmond. This cleanup will be lead by the Sierra Club (Fall of the James Group)
Date of Cleanup: Late September or October: to be determined
Contact: Call Katie Register at Clean Virginia Waterways for more information. 434-395-2602Ridgeway, VA (please see Henry County for your cleanup events!)
Roanoke County
Cleanup Site: Several sites around Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 6, 2007 from 9 a.m. to Noon
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 6, 2007 from 9 a.m. to Noon
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.orgRockingham County (and Lexington)
Cleanup Site: Cowpasture River. Call Caroline for details!
Date of Cleanup: October 20, 2007
Contact: Caroline Bott of the Cowpasture River Preservation Association. Email: directorcrpa@gmail.com Web Site: www.cowpastureriver.org
Check the Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River's website to learn about updates for this cleanup event.
Web site: www.fnfsr.org/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: October 27, 2007
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 updates for this cleanup event.
Web site: www.fnfsr.org/Russell County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Russell County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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 Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 6, 2007 from 9 a.m. to Noon
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.orgSalem, City of
Cleanup Site: Pepper's Ferry -- This cleanup will be UNDERWATER with SCUBA divers, as well as by land.
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 15.
Contact: Ken Dunker of Diving Enterprises, Ltd. Phone: 540-389-9100. Email: ken@divingenterprises.net
This underwater cleanup is being planned in conjunction with PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors)Scott County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Scott County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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: October 27, 2007
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 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: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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/Southampton County
Cleanup Site: Blackwater and Nottoway Rivers (Several different cleanup events along the Blackwater River and its tributaries)
Date of Cleanup: September 29 -- 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 27, 2007
Contact: Jason Pope, Friends of the Rappahannock
Daytime Phone: 540-373-3448
Email Address: jason_pope@riverfriends.orgStafford County (and Fredericksburg)
Cleanup Site: Many sites in or near Fredericksburg--call for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Contact: Jason Pope, Friends of the Rappahannock
Daytime Phone: 540-373-3448
Email Address: jason_pope@riverfriends.orgSussex 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.comTazewell County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Tazewell County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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/Tazewell
Cleanup Site: New River will be cleaned by the Bluestone Conservatory
Date of Cleanup: August 25
Contact: W. Roger Angles at 276-322-3221 for more details
Email address: blucon@excite.comVinton, Town of
Cleanup Site: Several sites around Roanoke
Date of Cleanup: October 6, 2007 from 9 a.m. to Noon
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: First Landing State Park
Date of Cleanup: Sat, Sept 15 from 9 AM to Noon. Meet at the visitor's center.
Contact: First Landing State Park employees
Daytime Phone: 757-412-2300Virginia Beach
Cleanup Site: First Landing State Park
Date of Cleanup: Sept 22 or October 6-- Please call for details
Contact: Pamela Bonesteel of Psi Upsilon Phi Theta Kappa
Daytime Phone: 757-961-9805Virginia Beach
Cleanup Site: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 29
Contact: Walter Tegge, Back Bay NWR, 757-721-2412
Email Address: E-mailVirginia Beach
Cleanup Site: Owl Creek Watershed (near the VA Aquarium & Marine Science Center)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15. Call for details!! This site will be cleaned by members of the Master Naturalists...come join us! See the Master Naturalist web site: www.virginiamasternaturalist-tidewater.org
Contact: Christina Trapani at the VA Aquarium 757-437-7764 or email E-mailVirginia Beach
Cleanup Site: False Cape State Park, 4001 Sandpiper Road, VA Beach, VA 23456 (NOTE: This park has a wonderful beach that needs LOTS of tender care and cleanups -- please join us!!)
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, Sept 22
Contact: Anne Powell or Cameron Barnas, False Cape State Park
Phone number: 757-426-7128
Email address for Anne: E-mail or e mail address for Cameron: E-mailVirginia Beach
Cleanup Site: Lynnhaven River NOW will be cleaning the Lynnhaven River at London Bridge Creek. Please join us!!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, Sept 22, 9 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Karen Forget, Executive Director of Lynnhaven River NOW
Phone number: 757-962-5398
Email address for Karen: E-mailWarren County
Cleanup Site: Shenandoah River State Park -- we will be cleaning by canoe, and along the shore!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 15 from 1 to 3 PM by foot, and from 2:30 to 6:00 PM by canoe!
Contact: Sabrina Wells. Daytime Phone: 540-622-6840
We will meet at the Low Water Bridge, and go two miles to the take out at ramp.
E-mail Also, see all the great activities of the Upper TN River Roundtable at www.uppertnriver.org/Washington County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Washington County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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/Washington County (also in Sullivan County in Tennessee)
Cleanup Site: Beaver Creek
Volunteers should register beginning at 9 a.m. at the Downtown Center, Shelby Street Entrance.
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 22 -- 9 a.m. to Noon
Contact: Genette Patton, Keep Bristol Beautiful and the Beaver Creek Watershed Alliance
Phone number: 423-989-4850
Email address: gpatton@bristolchamber.orgWestmoreland County
Cleanup Site: Westmoreland State Park
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 22 from 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: 804-438-5857 E-mailWise County
Cleanup Site: many cleanup sites in Wise County. Leaders needed...Call Carol Doss at 276-628-1600 for details!
Date of Cleanup: Saturday, September 8 through September 22
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/Wythe County
Cleanup Site: New River Trail State Park (Foster Falls lower boat landing). Come join the New River Watershed Roundtable as we clean the New River!!
Date of Cleanup: September 8 -- meet at 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Foster Falls access in New River Trail State Park. Cleanups will be done by land and by boat!
Contact: Charlie Whittle, New River Watershed Roundtable. Learn about the New River watershed: http://newriverroundtable.org/ Phone: 276-728-0036
Email address: cleanthenew@embarqmail.comWashington D.C. cleanup sites are being coordinated by Melanie Star Wilson. Her cell phone number is 215-704-3768, and her email address is: melanie_star_wilson@yahoo.com
Cleanup Site: Hains Point. We will start at the back of the Lincoln Memorial, and work our ways towards Hains Point. Please come and help!!
Date of Cleanup: September 15 -- 9 a.m. to NoonCleanup Site: Fletchers Boat House. This is a peaceful and historic park -- please come and help!! Click here for directions to Fletchers Boat House.
Date of Cleanup: September 22 -- 9 a.m. to Noon
Please check this website in a few weeks for more cleanup events!
Click here for a Sign Up Form that you can print out. Learn about being a Site Captain.
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