We want to make it easier for groups to host river cleanups. WUV and our partner organizations, Connecticut River Conservancy’s Source to Sea Program and American Rivers have information, resources and free materials available to help you have a successful river cleanup.

River Cleanup Training

View our How to Run a Successful River Cleanup Webinar.

Outreach Toolkit

Watersheds United Vermont has created an outreach toolkit to assist organizers in publicizing cleanup events:

• Checklist for Outreach Activities
• Cleanup Poster
• Cleanup Poster (w/Photos)
• Press Release Template (Pre-event)
• Press Release Template (Post-event)
• Suggested Media Contacts (by County)

Other Resources

Connecticut River Conservancy’s Source to Sea Cleanup provides a Tips and Best Practices page with sample waiver forms, sample press releases, an event flyer and more. Groups in the Connecticut River Watershed registered with Source to Sea will receive trash bags and gloves, t-shirts, and can download trash tally forms.

American Rivers National Cleanup Program provides an Organizers' Toolkit including a liability release, sample safety speech, volunteer sign in sheet  and in-depth organizers' handbook. American Rivers will provide cleanup organizers with trash bags (4 weeks notice is preferred) and a trash tally to report what you collect. You can contact them if you are outside the Connecticut River Watershed.

The Bridgestone Tire 4 Awards Program may accept tires you collect, though stipulations apply. Contact Bridgestone for more information.