WNC Big Sweep - River, Roadside, and Creek Cleanup
September 21st, 2019:
Join us for the 32nd annual WNC Big Sweep River Cleanup. Volunteer for the region's largest (single day) river, stream and roadside cleanup. Asheville GreenWorks, French Broad Riverkeeper, Green Riverkeeper, Mills River Partnership, City of Hendersonville, Asheville Outdoor Center, Blue Ridge Community College and Mountain True will provide the boats.
This year, we will be taking on 25 + miles of river in teams through the participating organizations, then meeting back up for a riverside after party.
2019 Participating organizations: Asheville GreenWorks, RiverLink, MountainTrue Green Riverkeeper, Mills River Partnership, City of Hendersonville. Each organization will be running its own cleanup sections and volunteer registration. Please contact organizations with questions about their cleanups.
Join us for the 32nd annual WNC Big Sweep River Cleanup. Volunteer for the region's largest (single day) river, stream and roadside cleanup. Asheville GreenWorks, French Broad Riverkeeper, Green Riverkeeper, Mills River Partnership, City of Hendersonville, Asheville Outdoor Center, Blue Ridge Community College and Mountain True will provide the boats.
This year, we will be taking on 25 + miles of river in teams through the participating organizations, then meeting back up for a riverside after party.
2019 Participating organizations: Asheville GreenWorks, RiverLink, MountainTrue Green Riverkeeper, Mills River Partnership, City of Hendersonville. Each organization will be running its own cleanup sections and volunteer registration. Please contact organizations with questions about their cleanups.
The 32nd Annual WNC Big Sweep was a success!
Check back next year to get involved.
Sponsors -
We are currently seeking sponsors for the 2020 WNC Big Sweep. The 2018 WNC Big Sweep gathered over 150 volunteers to collect nearly 3,000 pounds of trash from our local waterways. If you are interested in learning about how your business can support and benefit from this community event, contact us at 828-232-7144 or chelsea@ashevillegreenworks.org.
2019 WNC Big Sweep Sponsors
