River Clean Up

Help us keep our public land trash-free by participating in a river cleanup!

We’ll paddle 2 miles of our shoreline picking up trash in canoes or kayaks. Life jackets and boats will be provided. Pets are not allowed on boats, and closed-toe shoes are required. Participants must be 10 years or older to participate. This program is subject to cancellation due to weather or river levels.

Registration is required. To register, please email megan.goin@dcr.virginia.gov.

About National Public Lands Day

Virginia State Parks celebrates National Public Lands Day each September by inviting volunteers and visitors to take part in the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the country. Join in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the state’s public lands through a variety of hands-on activities, including trail maintenance, tree plantings, invasive species removal, litter clean-ups and educational programs on the importance of conservation. Parking fees are waived at most Virginia State Parks for National Public Lands Day (excludes Grayson Highlands and the admission fee at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum).