James River Regional Cleanup - Cleaning Up the Source
Registration is now closed.
Thank you for your interest in the annual James River Regional Cleanup. If you have missed pre-registration and would like to participate, you may arrive at your preferred site and sign up. Remember to wear closed-toe shoes, bring water and gloves. We look forward to seeing you on June 12th at 8:30 a.m.!
Sponsored by the James River Advisory Council
jrac-va.org
For the 11th consecutive year, the James River Regional Cleanup will be held in multiple localities along more than 70 miles of the James.
Each year, hundreds of volunteers on foot and on boats, converge at selected sites throughout the greater-Richmond area to pick up litter. The volunteers collect hundreds of bags of trash, including recyclable materials and larger debris such as tires and discarded appliances.
This year’s event is expected to produce as many, if not more, bags of trash due to months of unusually wet weather. In addition to trash discarded directly in the James, heavy rains carry trash downhill along thousands of miles of roadside ditches and streams, and eventually to the James River, demonstrating how a watershed works. The event’s theme, “Cleaning up the source,” is designed to trigger thoughts about the origins of the trash that is collected. Several groups of volunteers will target specific areas along streams that flow into the James.
In addition to volunteers on foot, paddlers and power-boaters, alike, are encouraged to participate because boaters can reach trash that’s out of grasp of the shore-bound volunteers.
Get involved
Visit jrac-va.org to view event details, including directions to each cleanup site. Select one of the official cleanup sites to go to the day of the event and complete the online registration form. Information and registration also are available by calling 804-717-6688.
Chesterfield County
- Dutch Gap Boat Landing
- Falling Creek Ironworks
- Robious Landing
Henrico County
- Osborne Park and Boat Landing
- Horsepen Branch
Powhatan County
- Maidens Landing
Goochland County
- Westview Landing
City of Richmond
- Reedy Creek
- Pony Pasture Rapids
Charles City County
- VCU Rice Center
Appomattox and Buckingham counties
- James River State Park
Volunteers are asked to arrive a few minutes early to sign in and receive instructions. It is recommended that participants bring gloves, drinking water, sunscreen and insect repellent, and wear closed-toe shoes.
Businesses, organizations or individuals interested in becoming sponsors or helping plan future cleanups are encouraged to contact JRAC Executive Director Kimberly Conley at conleyk@chesterfield.gov or 804-748-1567.
