Looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to support a healthy river while interacting with a group of like-minded people? Come out with our core volunteer team to assist with River clean-ups!
Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our River. Without our amazing volunteers, this trash would be left to pollute native animal habitats, create unsightly piles in our parks and public spaces, leach contaminants into the water, and could be washed out into our ocean and beaches. We can't let that happen!
This particular Clean & Green is a joint event with our Kayak Clean-up! There will be kayakers out on the water (a unique experience!) doing clean-up at the same time. This is usually not permitted in this protected area, but we have received special permission.
Are you looking to learn more or sign up for the kayak portion of the clean-up? Visit the event page for the Kayak Clean-up for instructions to sign up.
Please note: Signing up on this page will sign you up for the shore clean-up NOT the kayak portion of the event.
Location: North side of the San Diego River Estuary
Park + Meet: Meet us on the Old Sea World Drive bike path, just east of the W. Mission Bay Dr. bridge. Parking may be limited, so please plan accordingly to arrive on time!
Weather: National Weather Service - Estuary
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event:
- Please arrive at 8:45am to get checked in on time and allow time for parking.
- Be sure to dress in clothes that can get a little dirty - long pants are strongly encouraged. A hat, sunscreen, or any other types of sun protection are also recommended for all of our outdoor events.
- Closed toe shoes are required. No sandals, Tom's or other flats. You must wear sturdy tennis or hiking shoes.
- In order to reduce single-use plastics, we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle with water to drink.
- Please note that light rain will not cancel this event.
- We will provide all tools and supplies for you to use.
- Community Service hours can be verified for those who need them.
- For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event.
- There are no restroom facilities at this location. Please plan accordingly.
- The shore clean-up is family friendly!
If you would like to sign up as a group: Please email us at volunteer@sandiegoriver.org, or have each person in the group create an account and sign up individually.
Thank you to to our partners at the City of San Diego for allowing this special event, and to Think Blue San Diego for sponsoring this clean-up!
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(Left to right): Brown Pelican, Little Blue Heron, and Osprey. Photo credit: Wonderful volunteer Cindy Pencek!
