September is Vermont River Cleanup Month
Many watershed groups throughout Vermont are hosting cleanups this September to pull trash out of our rivers while the water is low and relatively warm. Many cleanups are still looking for volunteers to help with trash cleanup. And River Cleanups are fun!! See the list below for a river cleanup near you. And make sure you check the watershed group's website/social media before you go to an event to ensure there are no postponements or cancelations due to weather.
River Cleanups 2025!
Black River Action Team
Cleanup Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Meet at: Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road, Springfield, VT
Website: https://www.BlackRiverActionTeamVT.org
Contact: Kelly Stettner: [email protected]
Need more volunteers? Yes!
Connecticut River Conservancy
Cleanup Date: Multiple cleanups on September 26th and 27th and some earlier in the month across the Connecticut River Watershed through the Source to Sea Cleanup Initiative.
Website: https://www.ctriver.org/source-to-sea-cleanup
Sign to join or host a cleanup: https://sourcetoseacleanup.org/
Contact: [email protected]
Need more volunteers? Yes!
Friends of the Winooski River:
Cleanup Location and Date: Montpelier: September 6, 2025
Meet at Montpelier City Hall, 39 Main St., Montpelier at 8:30am.
Website: https://winooskiriver.org/river-clean-up
Contact: Taylor Litwin: [email protected]
Need more volunteers? Yes!
Barre Rivers Task Access Task Force:
Cleanup Location and Date: Barre: September 13, 2025. 9am - Noon
Meet at: parking lot on Boynton St. across from Spaulding High School in Barre, VT
Website: https://ticketstripe.com/events/6404107707384706
Contact: Barre Rivers: [email protected]
Need more volunteers? Yes!
Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Cleanup Location and Dates: St Albans City. Sep 13, 2025, 10am – Noon
Meet at: 600 Industrial Park Rd, St Albans City, VT
Website: https://www.friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org/event-details/stream-cle…
Contact: Gracie Grimes: ggrimes@
Need more volunteers? Yes! Register here: https://www.friendsofnorthernlakechamplain.org/event-details/stream-cleanup-4/form
Memphremagog Watershed Association
Cleanup Location and Date: September 6, 2025 on the Clyde River.
Website: https://memphremagogwatershedassociation.com/
Need more volunteers? We are all set for now, thanks!
Missisquoi River Basin Association and the Upper Missisquoi and Trout River Wild and Scenic Committee
Cleanup Location and Dates: Montgomery: September 6, 2025. 10am – Noon. More cleanups to be announced soon!
Meet at: Riverwalk Park, 2582 N Main St, Montgomery Center, VT 05450
Website: https://www.umatrvt.org/events
Contact: [email protected]
Need more volunteers? Yes!
Northwoods Stewardship Center
Assists groups in the Northeast Kingdom with cleanups.
Northwoods Stewardship Center: www.northwoodscenter.org
Contact: Meghann Carter: [email protected]
Passumpsic Valley Land Trust
Cleanup Location and Date: Passumpsic River – August 23,2025; there may be more cleanups this fall.
Website: Passumpsic Valley Land Trust: https://pvlt.org/
Contact: Brian Lamoureux : [email protected]
Need more volunteers? We have completed our big cleanup but may need assistance if we host additional cleanups this fall! Check the website for more information.
White River Partnership
Cleanup Location and Date: Throughout the White River watershed, September 7, 10-noon.
Meet at: Academy Building - 4266 VT Rte 14, Royalton village to sign a waiver, grab a trash bag, and walk/drive to river access sites to remove trash. Free cookout for volunteers back at the Royalton Academy from noon-2pm.
Website: https://whiteriverpartnership.org/
Contact: Christian Pelletier: [email protected]
Need more volunteers? Yes!