10th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup
April 25, 2009

Thank you volunteers!

Approximately 3,000 volunteers joined together to pick up trash along the river and throughout the watershed on April 25, collecting an estimated 15-20 tons of trash! Thanks to all our volunteers, sponsors, and partners who made this event a success.

Click here to view a PDF thank you flier for volunteers, with statistics from the Cleanup.

Click here to view a list of the more than 140 volunteer groups who helped to clean up, along with hundreds of individuals.

View photos from many Cleanup groups of their work and the trash they picked up!

A big thank you to MassArt student Kerry Donahue, who designed this year's Cleanup t-shirt.

The Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup is organized by a collaborative of groups interested in environmental and river issues: Charles River Watershed Association,  Senator Steven Tolman's Office, Charles River Conservancy, The Esplanade Association, the City of Newton The Trustees of Reservations, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Our major sponsors include New Balance Foundation and The Cadmus Group.

Cleanup Sponsors

Many thanks to our 2009 Cleanup sponsors:

Would you, your business or organization like to sponsor next year's Cleanup? We appreciate both monetary and in-kind donations of Cleanup supplies (such as trash bags and gloves). All sponsors will be listed on our website, and mentioned in our press release; some sponsorship levels include a logo on our event t-shirt. Download a complete list of sponsorship options and benefits (PDF). Click here to view the 2008 Cleanup sponsors. Please contact Rebecca Scibek Wickham for more information or to donate. Click here for contact information.

Cleanup organizers & partners

The 10th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup is a part MA DCR's Park Serves Day, Global Youth Service Day and the American Rivers National River Cleanup.

If you would like more information about the Charles River Cleanup, or to be put on the volunteer list for next year, please contact Rebecca Scibek Wickham. Click here for contact information.

Volunteer Groups