Pearl River Clean Sweep 2023
WHEN:
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 8 AM
WHERE: Choose from over 20 locations! Cleanup teams will be deployed along the Pearl River Watershed from its Headwaters in Nanih Waiya, Mississippi, downriver through the Ross Barnett Reservoir, along the border of Mississippi and Louisiana, all the way to Pearlington on the Gulf Coast.
WHY: This event will celebrate drinkable, swimmable, fishable water in 15 counties, 2 parishes, 2 states and over 490 miles of beautiful river!
HOW: View our list of cleanup locations and register for the location of your choice. This event is open to all ages and will be held rain or shine. Bring a reusable water bottle (no single-use plastic please), gloves, mask, hand sanitizer and sturdy shoes. Site leaders will distribute cleanup bags. Please spread the word and share your cleanup photos on social media using #PearlRiverCleanSweep or by tagging Pearl Riverkeeper.
In the past 6 years, this event has engaged more than 3,800 volunteers and removed over 151,000 pounds of trash from the Pearl River watershed! Please join us for this epic event celebrating a clean drinkable, swimmable, fishable Pearl River watershed!
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 8 AM
WHERE: Choose from over 20 locations! Cleanup teams will be deployed along the Pearl River Watershed from its Headwaters in Nanih Waiya, Mississippi, downriver through the Ross Barnett Reservoir, along the border of Mississippi and Louisiana, all the way to Pearlington on the Gulf Coast.
WHY: This event will celebrate drinkable, swimmable, fishable water in 15 counties, 2 parishes, 2 states and over 490 miles of beautiful river!
HOW: View our list of cleanup locations and register for the location of your choice. This event is open to all ages and will be held rain or shine. Bring a reusable water bottle (no single-use plastic please), gloves, mask, hand sanitizer and sturdy shoes. Site leaders will distribute cleanup bags. Please spread the word and share your cleanup photos on social media using #PearlRiverCleanSweep or by tagging Pearl Riverkeeper.
In the past 6 years, this event has engaged more than 3,800 volunteers and removed over 151,000 pounds of trash from the Pearl River watershed! Please join us for this epic event celebrating a clean drinkable, swimmable, fishable Pearl River watershed!
CLEANUP LOCATIONS
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REGISTRATION
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SPONSOR THE SWEEP
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VOLUNTEER CHECKLIST
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SITE LEADER RESOURCES
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Sponsors
Watershed Supporter
River Supporter
Tributary Supporter
Volunteer Partners
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