Main Event For Active Stewardship: The River Clean-Up

The River Clean-Up

October 1, 2011 marks the date for the Spokane River Clean-Up, a positive, high-energy gathering that affirms a sense of stewardship and community pride for the Spokane River and the trails and natural areas along its banks. The Spokane River Clean-Up is one of the largest “hands-on” community events in Spokane, and one of the largest shoreline cleanup events anywhere.

Each year, the trash tallies grow as more and more folks show up and cover more and more areas along the Spokane River shoreline. A growing list of groups and organizations, like high schools, churches, whitewater groups, service clubs and others sign up too, each taking advantage of the Clean-Up as a way to give back to the community and beautify the river.

Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced picker-upper, you’re invited to join the fun. Live east of Downtown? This year’s event is planned to cover the University District, Sullivan Park, Barker Road, and Harvard Road in Spokane Valley. And that’s in addition to our base, the Downtown River Gorge area around Peaceful Valley, High Bridge and People’s Park.

Online registration opens September 1 on Friends of the Falls website. Mark your calendar and consider recruiting friends, family, or your favorite group to take part in this yearly event.