This particular clean-up is a joint event with our kayak clean-up! There will be kayakers out on the water (a unique experience) helping clean-up the river at the same time as our shore volunteers. This is usually not permitted in this protected area, but we have received special permission!
This annual event is extra special this year! We are honored to have a tule boat launch led by Dr. Stan Rodriguez of the Kumeyaay Community College and the La Posta Boys and Girls Club of the Kumeyaay Nation. Come learn expert insights into the ecological and cultural significance of the San Diego River!
Are you looking to learn more or sign up for the kayak portion of the clean-up? Click here to learn more about the kayak clean-up and/or sign up!
Please note: Signing up on this page will sign you up for the shore clean-up only - NOT the kayak portion of the event
Join us on February 1st from 9 AM - Noon for our monthly community river clean-up! Come work outdoors with like-minded members of the community to help remove thousands of pounds of trash in just three hours!
Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our namesake waterway. Without our community, this trash would be left to pollute native animal habitats, parks and public spaces, leach contaminants into the water, and wash out into our ocean and beaches
Park + Meet: Vacant dirt lot or along the Old Sea World Drive, just east of the W. Mission Bay Dr. bridge. Due to the Kayak Clean-Up, this area will be busy. You will most likely need to park far east of the bridge and walk to our meet spot!
Meet Location Map Links:
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event:
- Check-In: 8:45 AM
- Attire: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required
- All tools and supplies will be provided
- Items to Bring: Reusable water bottle, hat, other forms of sun protection
- Weather: Light rain will not cancel the event
- For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event.
- There are no restroom facilities at this location.
- Community Service hours can be verified for those who need them.
- All ages!
- If you would like to sign up as a group, please email us at volunteer@sandiegoriver.org, or have each member of your group sign up individually.
Thank you to our partners at the City of San Diego for allowing this special event, and to Think Blue San Diego and the Rincon Tribe for sponsoring this clean-up!
We would also like to extend our gratitude to Aqua Adventures for graciously letting us borrow their kayaks for our estuary clean-up - thank you!
