From the American River Parkway Foundation:

Volunteer for the Great American River Clean-Up (GARCU) on Saturday, September 20, from 9 am to noon. This half-day event has a lasting impact, removing thousands of pounds of harmful trash before it reaches the river and protecting the wildlife that call the Parkway home. Choose from several locations to help in this important endeavor. 20+ Locations across the Parkway between Discovery Park and Nimbus Dam! View the GARCU Map here!

The Great American River Clean-Up (GARCU) is ARPF’s largest annual volunteer event and is held on California Coastal Cleanup Day in concert with the California Coastal Commission. Whether you’re an individual, group, family, corporation, or high school student, we welcome you to come together and make a difference. 

To register a group of 20 volunteers or more, please email volunteer@arpf.org.

Ride Free with SacRT! To ride free to the Great American River Clean-Up, simply print or screenshot this Free Ride Flyer and present it to the bus operator upon boarding or have it ready for the fare inspector on light rail.