National River Cleanup Day - May 17, 2008

Be part of an effort to keep the Bay Area beautiful. Local vounteers are needed to help clean up Santa Clara County creeks during National River Cleanup Day, May 17, 9 a.m. to noon. Spending just a few hours at any one of 26 locations from Palo Alto to Gilroy can make a big difference.

Every piece of litter collected makes a significant impact on the environment.

Wear long pants, sturdy shoes and don't forget the sunscreen; we'll provide clean up supplies and refreshments.

For a list of cleanup locations and registration information, click here. Waiver forms are available under the "related information" box on this page.

Your efforts protect water quality and the habitat of plants and animals that live in our creeks, and prevent pollution from flowing down to the bay.

The Creek Connections Action Group (CCAG) was formed in San José, California, in the fall of 1995 by several local agency coordinators whose shared goal is to engage volunteers in preserving and protecting the waterways and to collaborate their creek cleanup efforts in Santa Clara County.

CCAG is an action-oriented partnership made up of local government, non-profit and environmental organizations. Since the group's inception, thousands of volunteers have participated in hundreds of cleanups, removing thousands of pounds of trash each year from creeks, rivers, and reservoirs in Santa Clara

County that would otherwise make its way to San Francisco or Monterey bays. This partnership builds upon existing volunteer programs, combining resources to sponsor county-wide events.

CCAG coordinates two clean up days each year in Santa Clara County. National River Cleanup in May and Coastal Cleanup in September.