For years, local watershed groups and other volunteers in Vermont have organized river cleanups to remove trash that has accumulated in our waterways. Trash in rivers and lakes not only creates an eyesore for paddlers and swimmers, but it also negatively impacts riparian wildlife and adds pollutants to our waters. In 2014, the Vermont legislature, recognizing the importance of river cleanups, designated September as Vermont’s official River Cleanup Month. WUV is helping to promote Vermont River Cleanup Month and to provide information and resources to help you run a successful cleanup.

Check out WUV's VT River Cleanup Pages for resources and information on river cleanups, to register your group's cleanup(s) or to join an existing cleanup.

WUV is partnering with Connecticut River Conservancy's Source to Sea Cleanup (September 22nd and 23rd) and American Rivers National River Cleanup .