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Spring Sweep 2023
Saturday, April 22nd 10 AM to 12 PM
Thank you for your interest in participating in the annual Spring Sweep! Join us for our largest cleanup event with volunteers throughout the Niagara River Watershed, while also participating in the 3rd annual Great Lakes Cleanup with communities from all around the Great Lakes basin! Together we will remove thousands of pounds of pollution from our shorelines and protect our freshwater resources through collective direct action.
Click below to select your cleanup site and register your spot today!
If you are bringing a group of volunteers under the age of 18, please reach out to Emily at edyett@bnwaterkeeper.org or view our FAQ page at https://bnwaterkeeper.org/waterway-cleanup-faq/
Support Clean Water!
Can’t join us for the Spring Sweep? Want to double your impact?
Support the Spring Sweep by making a donation to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. All proceeds will support protection and restoration efforts and ensure we have healthy, thriving waterways which
support the wellbeing of our community.
Amplify Your Stewardship Efforts!
Support Great Lakes advocacy work, inform regional policy, and strengthen targeted trash campaigns with DATA Collection.
Last year we went digital with litter data collection using the Clean Swell Application. Its user-friendly, efficient, and connects your information to the largest and publicly accessible litter database in the world used by policy makers, scientists, and change makers. Download Clean Swell App before the Sweep and join the data movement!
To protect the health of our staff and volunteers, if you are ill, or have been exposed to someone else who is ill, please stay safe and refrain from participating.
Many Thanks To Our Sponsors
SUCCESS!!
Thank you for registering to volunteer for the Spring Sweep on Start Date!
You will receive a confirmation email with your site information shortly. If you did not receive one, please check your junk mail, add us to your address book, and contact Emily Dyett at edyett@bnwaterkeeper.org.
Want to amplify your efforts and collect data with volunteers across the Great Lakes region? Download the Clean Swell App before the April 22nd so you have it ready for the Sweep and increase your clean water impact with the power of data!
Important Spring Sweep Announcements:
- Please read your confirmation email and don't forget to check for the reminder email the week of the Sweep. This will have your Site Captain's contact info and site location details. (Adding us to you address book will keep our emails out of your junk folder!)
- Download the Clean Swell App and create your account before the Sweep.
- Cleanup Pro-tip: Help us minimize plastic bag waste and make data collection a breeze by bringing your own bucket to collect trash in!
- Dress appropriately for the weather and do not wear open toe shoes. Please bring your own water to stay hydrated! (think reusable).
- If you are under the age of 18, you must be accompanied by a parent our guardian.