(Formerly called the Fryingpan & Beyond River Cleanup.)

We're looking for volunteers to pick up trash along rivers throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed!

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:

• Volunteers are needed to clean up trash along rivers throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed, during daylight hours only, April 24-28.

• Pre-registration is REQUIRED for anyone wanting to pick up trash and participate in the Cleanup.
  
  
  • Fryingpan River/Frying Pan Road: 
    • Volunteers interested in cleaning up Frying Pan Road:
      • Must be 6 years or older. Children 6-12 years old must be supervised by immediate family member at all times. (Eagle County Requirement)
      • Register, as only so many people are permitted per mile.
        
      • Register two or more people per river mile. 
      • Wear a bright colored vest (your own or one borrowed from RFC).
      • Trash should be left along Frying Pan Road (only) and will be picked up by Eagle County by 12pm on Tuesday, April 28. Any trash collected after 12pm on Tuesday must be brought down to Basalt and thrown in the dumpster provided, which is located at Lake Christine State Wildlife Area.
      • After registering, RFC will assign you a river mile on which to focus your cleanup efforts and instruct you on where to pick up trash bags and vests.  RFC will communicate assignments and instructions with you via email several days before the cleanup.
        
        
  • Roaring Fork River through Basalt and other locations throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed:
    • May be cleaned up by volunteers of all ages.
    • Registration required.
      
    • Via email, RFC will direct volunteers to specific locations that need trash pick-up and instruct you on where to pick up trash bags and where to discard of trash.
      

• ALL volunteers are asked to:
  • Respect private property. Do not trespass.
  • Dress appropriately, including proper footwear.
  • Provide your own gloves. (Or pick up a pair of disposable gloves from us, while supplies last.)
  • Wear a bright colored (blaze orange or yellow preferred) shirt, jacket or vest if you will be travelling along a road.
  • Take photos:
  • • Post your photos on your personal social media accounts. Tag #roaringforkconservancy and #wastemanagement
    • Email photos to christina@roaringfork.org by 12pm on Wednesday, April 29 to be entered into a prize drawing!

• When to cleanup?
  • Whatever time is convenient for you from April 24-28 - daylight hours only.
    

Learn more about the Glenwood Springs River Cleanup on Saturday, April 25 HERE.

Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Town of Basalt

Waste Management