Help Clean Up our Waterways with Chad Pregracke and Crew!

Volunteers will join us for a fun day of hard work clearing pollution from the riverbanks along our country’s waterways. Each year we have thousands of volunteers who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get dirty! If you are interested in volunteering for a cleanup, please go to our calendar of events page to find the opportunity nearest you. Click on the cleanup you are interested in for time and location of the event.

How to Prepare for a Cleanup Event

Please wear:
Boots or old athletic shoes
Long pants
Light colored, loose clothing for hot weather
Layers of warm clothes during early spring or late fall cleanups

We will provide (unless you care to bring your own):
Gloves
Lifejackets
Bottled Water
Insect Repellant

Do not wear:
Open-toed shoes
Shorts
Dangling jewelry

Please contact Tammy Becker at 309.236.0725 or Shanon Reineke at 309.236.5627.

Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Keep in mind that cleanup work is sometimes performed in rocky or muddy areas with embankments, poison ivy and oak. There may be exposure to sharp glass or metal.