12th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, May 6

Saturday, May 6, 2023 marks Riverkeeper’s annual day of service for the Hudson River and its tributaries.

On May 6, Riverkeeper encourages everyone to get involved in a shoreline cleanup, an invasive species removal project, or a tree planting at a multitude of locations along the Hudson River pathway, from New York City up to the Adirondacks.

Join Friends of Athens and Riverkeeper for a Hudson River cleanup by kayak at the Northwest End of Middle Ground Flats for the 12th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep.

Please note, all kayakers must bring their own kayaks, paddles, and PFDs, and must be EXPERIENCED PADDLERS.

Volunteers will meet at Athens Boat Launch, 153 North Washington Ave, Athens, NY. Please park at the far end or around the periphery of the parking lot to leave room for boaters with trailers.

We ask all Sweep volunteers to also bring a hat, sunscreen, a full reusable water bottle, work gloves and hand sanitizer. Participants need sturdy shoes as there is a lot of broken glass and sharp things at the cleanup site.

This site is not suitable for elementary-aged children.

Register here

Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or Ellen at ellenproth@gmail.com.

*IMPORTANT! To ensure the safety of volunteers, Sweep Site Leaders, park staff, and our communities, we ask that volunteers adhere to the following guidelines:

• Volunteers are required to pre-register for Sweep, and bring their own, gloves, hand sanitizer, and water.

• Volunteers should not participate if they have ANY signs of illness or if they have potentially been exposed to COVID-19 within the previous two weeks.