Registration is open for the SJR Cleanup
Posted On: April 3, 2023
Volunteers are needed for the 27th annual St. Johns River Cleanup, which will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22.
Planners hope to clean 59 miles of the waterway and river basin with the help of those in the boating community and other volunteers. Scouts, schools and other social groups are encouraged to participate. All ages are welcome to join.
Participants should bring water and wear sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, mosquito spray or lotion, work gloves, and comfortable clothing. They may also bring rakes, shovels, trash grabbers, and canoes or boats.
Volunteers can choose from eight sites:
- Nine Mile Point Park, 770 Nine Mile Point Road, Pierson
- Shell Harbor, 1800 Shell Harbor Road, Pierson
- DeLeon Springs State Park, 601 Burts Park Road, DeLeon Springs
- Ed Stone Park, 2999 Old New York Ave., DeLand
- Lake Beresford Park, 2100 Fatio Road, DeLand
- French Landing Boat Ramp, 2100 W. French Ave., Orange City
- Lake Monroe Park, 975 S. Charles R. Beall Blvd., DeBary
- Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp, 907 Lemon Bluff Road, Osteen
The annual cleanup, coordinated by Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division, draws attention to the river’s environmental importance and helps to keep the waterway safe and clean for animals and people who enjoy swimming and water sports.
Registration is open through April 18. For more information or to register, visit www.volusia.org/cleanup or contact Sondra McCulloch at smcculloch@volusia.org or 386-736-5927, ext. 12074. Pre-registered participants will receive a free insulated tumbler.
