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2022 Cleanups in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor
As of April 28, 2022
Saturday, April 2
Sutton Town-Wide Earth Day Cleanup
Presented by the Sutton Preservationist 4H Club
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Email suttonma4h@gmail or suttoncleanup@gmail for more info.
Saturday, April 2
Yellow Bag Day – Cumberland
To volunteer, contact: [email protected]
Bags are available at The Valley Breeze office, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 204, Lincoln. Inside during office hours. In the foyer 24-7 beginning 3-19.
Saturday, April 2
Yellow Bag Day – Manville/Lincoln, RI
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Meet at Navigant Credit Union, 56 Railroad Street, Manville, RI 02838
Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/294955705905050
Saturday, April 9
Uxbridge Town Cleanup
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/UxbridgeCleanup22
Saturday, April 16
Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone
Cleanup at Canal Street, North Smithfield, RI.
Watch for more info or contact Keith Hainley at [email protected].
Follow on Facebook: Facebook.com/BlackstoneRiverWatershedCouncil
April 16 through April 30
Burrillville Lions Earth Day Cleanup – DIY
To register and for more info, contact Andrea Hall at [email protected] or 401-710-4214.
Saturday, April 16
Breakneck Hill Road Cleanup – Lincoln, RI
9 a.m.
Meet at Chase Farm, 667 Great Road, Lincoln, RI
Learn more: https://fb.me/e/1DphgxnTs
Friday, April 22
Northbridge Earth Day Cleanup
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at Whitinsville Social Library, 17 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA.
For more details, visit https://fb.me/e/3ypvBibZ2.
Friday, April 22
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Earth Day Cleanup and Tree Planting
Providence, RI
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Meet at Promenade & Kinsley Street
Learn more: https://wrwc.org/wp/events/earth-day-cleanup-and-tree-planting-along-promenade-and-kinsley/
See also an Earth Day event at Donigian Park: https://wrwc.org/wp/events/earth-day-at-donigian-park/
Saturday, April 23
Blackstone Earth Day Cleanup
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at Roosevelt Park, 15 St. Paul Street, Blackstone, MA
Follow on Facebook for details: https://www.facebook.com/BlackstoneParksandRecreation
Saturday, April 23
Douglas Town-Wide Cleanup
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Register a street here: https://qrco.de/bcs9b2
For more info, contact [email protected].
Saturday, April 23
Grafton Cleanup Day
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at Town Common
Saturday, April 23 to Sunday, May 1
Mendon- Upton Community Cleanup
A virtual event: Saturday, April 23rd to Sunday, May 1st
In-person kickoff on Saturday, April 23. Get details here:
https://www.mendonma.gov/land-use-committee/pages/annual-town-clean-up-2022
Register for Mendon: Mendon Town Clean Up 2022 (signupgenius.com)
Register for Upton: bit.ly/3HUKSgv
Saturday, April 23
Millville Town Clean Up
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at the Millville Library between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. for gloves, trash bags, and water.
For more info: email Eric Olson, [email protected] or Pam Maloney, [email protected].
Saturday, April 23
Manchaug Pond Foundation – Annual Spring Lake & Watershed Cleanup, Sutton, MA
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at the Public Access Boat Ramp at 22 Torrey Road, Sutton, MA
Volunteers are needed to canvas the lake shoreline, public boat ramp, and watershed roadsides to remove litter and other potential threats to water quality. Gloves and trash bags are provided. Refreshments, good company, and the fresh beauty of Manchaug Pond will make for a great morning! Educational information available.
Learn more: https://www.manchaugpond.org/event/watershed-wide-spring-clean-up-event/.
Saturday, April 23
Lake Singletary Watershed Association Earth Day Cleanup
Millbury & Sutton
8:30 a.m.
Learn more: https://lakesingletary.org/events/
Saturday, April 23
Park Serve Day
River Bend Farm at Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park
287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Raking, planting, spreading mulch, and more.
Saturday, April 23
North Smithfield Clean & Green Day
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. at North Smithfield Town Hall, 83 Greene Street.
Learn more: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0845aaae23aaf85-nsclean3
Saturday, April 23
Pawtucket Great Earth Day Cleanup
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Headquarters at Galego Court, 383 Weeden Street
For more info, call 401-369-1918 or email [email protected].
Saturday, April 23
Baldwin Loop Cleanup, Pawtucket, RI
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Details: https://facebook.com/events/s/spring-community-cleanup/5292695004094943/
Saturday, April 23
Spring Cleanup at Old Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Take part in a Spring Cleanup at Old Slater Mill during National Volunteer Week and National Park Week! Help prepare the park for spring and summer by raking leaves and cleaning up the grounds. Staff will provide gloves, rakes, brooms, and all other supplies. It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes and clothing for working outdoors. This cleanup will take place rain or shine.
For more info, contact [email protected].
Saturday, April 23
Spring Cleanup at Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 N. Main St., Providence, RI
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Celebrate National Park Week (April 16, 2022 – April 24, 2022), by helping the staff at Roger Williams National Memorial clear away the debris from this past winter. Rake leaves, trim bushes, prepare flower beds, and complete a variety of other projects. The memorial will provide disposable gloves, rakes, and other supplies needed. It’s recommended that you wear comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for working outside.
RSVP to [email protected]
Saturday, April 23
Save the Bay Cleanup
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fields Point, Save the Bay Headquarters, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence, RI
Pre-registration Required: https://volunteer.savebay.org/need/detail/?need_id=660368.
Sunday, April 24
Sutton: Lackey Pond Boat Ramp (55 Lackey Dam Road)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn more and register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIH5YGrwYEB-H1TIYtdAUAsHniMKR0vMq5ldPA6Kb2pdIInQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Sunday, April 24
Park Serve Day
Upton State Forest
205 Westboro Road, Upton, MA
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Raking, planting, spreading mulch, and more.
Find details here: https://facebook.com/events/s/park-serve-day/365058545496747/
Saturday, April 30
Regional Environmental Council Earth Day Cleanup
Worcester, MA
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Learn more here: https://www.recworcester.org/earthday
Saturday, April 30
Greater Worcester Land Trust Cleanup at Cascades East
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at the Cascades East Trailhead at 265 Olean Street: https://goo.gl/maps/mrdUkVobfAX9U9Yh9
The After Cleanup BBQ will be at Cascading Waters at 133 Olean Street: https://goo.gl/maps/r1qMy8iqsdDNRooP7
Saturday, April 30
Smithfield Town Cleanup
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at Deerfield Park, Lisa Ann Circle, Smithfield, RI
Saturday, May 7
Auburn Town-Wide Cleanup
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at the Auburn Fire Rescue Headquarters, 47 Auburn Street, to receive shirts, gear, and instructions.
Learn more: https://auburnchamberma.org/events/cleanup/.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, August 27
ZAP 50: Blackstone River Watershed-wide Cleanup
Learn more at ZAPtheBlackstone.com
To add a cleanup to the list, please contact Bonnie Combs at [email protected].