Riverkeeper Sweep 2026
May 2, 2026
Locations throughout New York City and the Hudson Valley
Location
Locations throughout New York City and the Hudson Valley
Event type
Volunteer
We’re looking ahead to spring, and we hope you’ll save Saturday, May 2, to join the 15th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep. With your help, we aim to reach new communities, engage new volunteers, and restore additional stretches of shoreline in the Hudson River watershed.
Last May, we worked at 114 locations, and we can’t wait to do it again. Join us this year and be part of a community movement to clean and restore our waters and the places we call home.
Here's how to get involved:
Volunteer. Interested in pitching in? Submit the volunteer interest form to receive updates about where, when, and how you can contribute.
Be a sponsor. Do you own a business interested in helping restore the Hudson River? Email me at katiel@riverkeeper.org for more information about sponsoring Riverkeeper Sweep.
Over the last 15 years of Sweep, with your help we have completed 1,463 service projects, bringing together thousands of volunteers across NYC and the Hudson Valley to clean up 396 tons of debris, and plant or maintain 11,240 native plants. This incredible effort is made possible by the generosity of our members, sponsors, and supporters. If you would like to support the continued growth of the Riverkeeper Sweep, please consider making a donation — every contribution helps protect and restore the river.
For general questions about Sweep please contact Katie Leung at katiel@riverkeeper.org.
A list of Sweep locations and volunteer registration coming soon.
Related campaigns
Riverkeeper Sweep campaign
Cleaning up shorelines along the Hudson River and its tributaries
Protecting and restoring habitats
The Hudson River watershed is home to a breathtaking diversity of life. Protecting and restoring our aquatic habitats is critical for their renewal and for a healthy future for all life in the watershed
