River Clean Up

The dates for the 2011 Winooski River clean-ups have been announced. Please join us for a fun couple of hours of picking up trash in and along the river. Kids are welcome in Barre and Montpelier. Please email linda (at) winooskiriver (dot) org if you would like to bring children under 12 to the other river clean-ups. Sometimes high water makes this impractical. 

August 20 Montpelier Winooski River Clean-Up

8:30am - Noon
Meet at City Hall in Montpelier. If you're running late, head over to Allen Lumber on Stone Cutter's way. 
 

August 20 Barre Stevens Branch River Clean-Up
10am - 1pm
Meet at Lenny's Shoes parking lot on Main St. Running late? Head over to the Granite St. bridge - AirGas building parking lot. 
 

August 27 Richmond Winooski River Clean-Up
10am - 1pm 
Meet at the Volunteer Green in Richmond at 10am. 

September 10 Williston Winooski River Clean-Up
10am-1pm
Meet at the Fontaine Canoe Access Point off N. Williston Rd. at 10am. 

September 17 Burlington Winooski River Clean-Up
10am-1pm

What to Expect At a River Clean-up

Unlike Vermont's Annual Green-up day where trash removal focuses on road sides, river clean-ups involve getting in the water and hauling stuff up off the bottom of the river as well as scouring the banks for debris. Because of this we hold the clean-ups in August and September when the water level is at it's lowest and water temperatures are at their warmest.

We provide boats, buckets and work gloves for participants but ask that they wear clothing they don't mind getting wet and or muddy. We highly recommend that participants wear closed-toed shoes to avoid stubbing toes on rocks or debris under the water.