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River Sweep

April 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Lower DuPage River. Trees line the stream edge

34th Annual River Sweep

Saturday, April 19, 2025
9:00am – 12:00pm

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The annual River Sweep is a county-wide self-coordinated stream cleanup held each spring. The one-day event encourages volunteer groups to help “sweep our rivers clean” by picking up debris in and along the local waterways. Registration sign-up deadline is end-of-day Saturday, April 7, 2025!

 

Volunteers clean up trash under a bridge
Downtown Naperville, Sweep 2021
How It Works

Participants register and are assigned to a Community Liaison, who coordinates volunteers to remove litter from a nearby section of river. Streambank restoration activities, such as removing invasive species and planting native species, are available in some areas for those who prefer to keep their feet dry. Supplies and technical support are provided by sponsoring organizations to help communities coordinate their efforts.

 

Registration

Register above to count yourself in! To learn more about being a Community Liaison or Group Coordinator, view our River Sweep page. Help us expand the River Sweep to more locations by volunteering to be a Community Liaison or Group Coordinator. Contact Amy Phillips for how to get started – it’s simple!

 

Community Liaisons

View our full list of contacts here.

 

Sponsors & Partners

River Sweep supplies and technical support are generously provided by these sponsoring organizations and partners:

DuPage County Stormwater Management logoForest Preserve District of DuPage County logoGerald Subaru logoCBBEL logo

 

 

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