Platte River Cleanup - Denver

Join Women in Sustainability, Patagonia Denver, The Giving Forward Project and Denver Parks & Rec for the final river cleanup of the year!!

Last year, 80+ of you showed up and cleaned up a record-breaking 690 pounds of trash in under two hours. This time? We’re coming back for more, and we want to beat that number!

Meeting area below REI next to the river (shoemaker plaza) - you can park on the street or at REI (pay parking).

What to Bring:

• Sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water
• Closed-toe shoes and clothes for sun exposure
• Gardening gloves (or borrow a pair from us!)
• Your river-cleanin’ enthusiasm

👉 We’ve got you covered with buckets, pickers, gloves, and trash bags, just show up and we’ll get you geared up.

Good to Know:

This event is kid-friendly and pet-friendly (as long as they're not causing problems, and you understand the risk, safety is your responsibility. Pets must be leashed).
Parents/guardians will need to sign a waiver for minors onsite with Denver Parks & Rec.

Bonus Goodies!

We’ll have free giveaways, high fives, and community-powered joy. Bring a friend, or make a new one, and know you left the river better than you found it.

⚠️ Disclaimer

By attending this event, you acknowledge that participation is at your own risk. Please stay aware of your surroundings, follow safety instructions, and take care of yourself and others.

By attending this event, you grant Women in Sustainability and other hosts permission to take photographs, videos, and audio recordings of you. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform event staff.

Let’s build community, protect our waterways, and have a damn good time doing it. See you out there.