More River Cleanups
Help keep Iowa’s rivers healthy by participating in one of these events.
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The events below are not affiliated with or managed by N-Compass, Inc./Iowa Project AWARE. If you have event questions, please request more information directly from the respective event coordinators.
Ames Creek Cleanup
April 20, 2024 (Rain Date April 27)
Details to be announced at the following
https://www.prrcd.org/events/
Maquoketa River Cleanup
Saturday, June 22, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3 PM
Canton County Park to Royertown Access, Maquoketa, IA
Details
Cedar River Festival and Cleanup
Sign up
Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Location: Gilbertville Park, Gilbertville, IA
Contact: cedarriverfestival@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/CedarRiverFestivalGroup/
This year’s clean-up home base will be Gilbertville Park, Gilbertville, IA (cleaning from Deerwood Park, Evansdale to Gilbertville Park, Gilbertville) on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Volunteer check in for the clean up is at 7:30 am. Follow this event and page for online sign up for the cleanup. Festival will be held at Island Park in Cedar Falls on Sunday, July 28, 2023, noon – 6 pm. La Calle will be serving up all the good food and our musician friends will provide the soundtrack to make a beautiful festival.
Annual Middle River Cleanup
Madison County River Alliance
https://www.madisoncountyparks.org/river-alliance/
Boone River Cleanup
Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 7:30 AM – 2PM
Briggs Woods Park, 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, Shelter 1 in the campground, Webster City, IA 50595
Contact: John Laird 515-832-9570 jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org
Details
Indian Creek Cleanup
Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9 AM – 12 PM
5300 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/gallery/indian-creek-clean-up/
Winnebago River Cleanup
Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9 AM – 12 PM
Phone: 641.423.5309
https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Cerro-Gordo/Park/Lime-Creek-Nature-Center-Conservation-Area/Events/24871/River-Float-Clean-Up.aspx
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=891627522992026&set=a.633183615503086
River Run Garbage Grab (R2G2)
Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers
Friday, August 9, 2024
http://www.riverstewards.org/
https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/volunteer/annual-volunteer-events/
Lower Wapsie River Cleanup Project
August 24-25
https://www.lwrcp.org/
LWRCP Facebook Group
