Earth Day Cleanup

About Earth Day
Started by DC native Howard Gasaway of Seafarers Yacht Club in 1985, the annual Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup is AWS's largest annual volunteer event and one of the largest single-day volunteer events in the DMV. This year, thousands of volunteers from around the watershed picked up trash, served our community, and enjoyed the Anacostia River. Read our 2024 Earth Day Cleanup After Action Report to see the amazing work accomplished by our volunteers, site leaders, sponsors, and government partners.
This year's Earth Day Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Volunteer registration is open
NEW this year! AWS will host a community celebration to show appreciation to our volunteers. Stay tuned for details!
Thank you to all the corporations, small businesses, community organizations, and government agencies who supported our 40th annual Earth Day Cleanup.
Become a Sponsor! Your brand can go hand in hand with a cleaner Anacostia River!
If you’re interested in being one of our featured event sponsors, please contact Kaila Beatriz Cantens, Gift Officer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 570-460-2828.
