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2023 Cleanup Locations

Communities across the Susquehanna Greenway are celebrating Earth Month, April 2024, with cleanups, plantings, and other activities! SGP is helping to spread the word on these efforts so that volunteers like you can join in on the fun and give back to our communities. We are so excited to help keep our river towns clean and beautiful!

If you have a group or community that would like to join in on the efforts, or if you would like to join an already scheduled cleanup as a volunteer, please fill out the interest form below. Cleanups that participate will receive planning resources and statewide recognition.

Registration Form

 

Questions may also be directed to Poppy Breining at [email protected]. For groups & communities, SGP can recommend locations, and assist with planning and securing cleanup materials such as bags, gloves, and safety vests.

Cleanup Schedule

NORTH BRANCH 

Sayre

Saturday, April 13th | 10 AM – 12 PM

  • Led by Futurescapes, this cleanup of the Diahoga Trail will take place at 10:00 AM. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Pavilion along trail at the park.
Bloomsburg

Friday, April 26th | 11 AM – 1 PM  

  • Join the Town of Bloomsburg for cleanup event at Market Street/Ft. McClure Blvd in Bloomsburg, PA.  

WEST BRANCH 

Lewisburg

Various Dates

Milton

Saturday, April 20th

  • SGP staff & board will clean up at Milton State Park.
Montgomery

Sunday, April 21st | 1 PM – 2 PM 

  • Join Montgomery’s Parks & Rec and Event Committees for a litter cleanup of Montgomery Park and the riverbank. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot of Montgomery Park.
Newberry

Saturday, April 20th | 9:30 AM – 12 PM 

  • Join Newberry Community Partnership for their annual litter clean up in Newberry. Volunteers are asked to meet at the West End Christian Community Center (901 Diamond St. / the intersection of West Fourth St. and Diamond St.). If interested contact Julie 570-322-6828 or Bob 570-651-0634, or click here for updates.  
Williamsport

Various Dates 

  • Join SGP for a public litter cleanup will take place along the Susquehanna River Walk and Timber Trail on the Williamsport side on Saturday, April 20th, 10 AM – 12 PM. Interested volunteers should meet SGP staff at the Water Tower Square trail access to check-in. Interested groups should reach out to [email protected] for details.  
  • Lycoming College is hosting a private cleanup event on Saturday, April 20th, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The cleanup will take place at the Riverwalk between Faxon and Water Tower Square and will be led by SGP. 
South Williamsport

Saturday, April 20th | 9 AM – 12 PM 

  • Join Lycoming Audubon and Robert Porter Allen Natural Area Volunteers for their Earth Day Cleanup along the river frontage of the Robert Porter Allen Natural Area. If interested contact Katie Caputo. 
Jersey Shore

Various Dates 

  • Join the Borough of Jersey Shore for their public Spring Clean-Up Days all weekend long from April 19 to 22th! 
  • Jersey Shore Area High School is hosting a private cleanup event on Friday, April 19th, 8:30AM to 2:30PM.  
Lock Haven

Monday, April 22nd 

  • Join Downtown Lock Haven for a public litter cleanup on Monday, April 22nd at 205 East Main St. If you are interested in volunteering for cleanup, please contact the Downtown Lock Haven office at 570-748-1576 or [email protected].  

MIDDLE SECTION

Sunbury

Various Dates 

  • Join Little Shamokin Creek Watershed for creek cleanup at Long Environment Land, 9 AM – 12 PM on April 13th. A meal will follow at the pavilion at noon for all volunteers. Interested volunteers may sign up here. 
  • Join Sunbury Old Towne Neighborhood Group for Downtown Spring Clean Up on Market Street, 9 AM – 12 PM on April 20th. Click here to learn more.   
  • Join Susquehanna River Cleanup Project at Sunbury Boat Ramp, 9 AM – 1 PM on April 21st. Click here to learn more.
Selinsgrove

Various Dates

  • Join Citizen’s Climate Lobby for an Earth Day celebration at Earth Day Expo at East Snyder Park, 10 AM – 2 PM on April 20th. Tabling groups, food, music, activities, art, and more! Click here to learn more.  
  • Citizens’ Climate Lobby and the SU Environmental Education Program are collaborating to plant native trees on a wetlands site near Susquehanna University. They will plant 25 native trees Friday, April 26th at 4 pm. The address is 1250 W Sassafras St. Selinsgrove, PA. Park at the Freshwater Research Institute and walk a very short distance to the greenhouse. Anyone is invited to participate! Send questions to Leslie: [email protected].
Harrisburg

Saturday, April 20th | 8 AM – 11 AM 

Wormleysburg

Saturday, April 20th | 8 AM – 1 2 PM 

LOWER SECTION

Steelton 

Saturday, April 20th | 10 AM – 1 PM 

  • Join Steelton Borough and Community Residents for Clean Streets, Happy Feet cleanup event.  Volunteers are asked to meet at South 3rd St & Mohn St. Click here to learn more. 
Hellam 

Saturday, April 27th | 10 AM – 11 AM 

Groups and volunteers interested in participating should contact Poppy Breining at [email protected] unless otherwise noted above.