Event Description:

Attention river lovers!
We need your help with the
2025 Mokelumne River Cleanup
Saturday, September 20, 2025
9:00 a.m. until Noon

Foothill Conservancy invites everyone to join in the 2025 Mokelumne River Cleanup on Saturday, September 20, from 9:00 am until noon. The event will focus on the Mokelumne Electra Run south of Jackson, the most popular section of the river. The annual, family-friendly event gives people an opportunity to protect the Mokelumne’s water quality and clean up recreational sites while enjoying a beautiful morning along California’s 15th state wild and scenic river. The Foothill Conservancy has been conducting annual river cleanups since 1991.

All participants must register in advance by emailing Carolyn . If your group would like to participate, please contact us. Volunteers under 18 are welcome, but must have adult supervision, and their liability releases must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. The forms will be emailed to you after you register.

Volunteers should wear sturdy boots and long pants, and bring work gloves, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and a filled water bottle. Coffee, water and a snack will be provided. No pets or alcoholic beverages, please.

Foothill Conservancy of Jackson is the leading conservation organization involved in protecting and restoring the upper Mokelumne River and led the successful effort to secure California Wild and Scenic River designation for 37 miles of the river in 2018. The Conservancy continues to pursue is river conservation, smart water planning and watershed restoration efforts in our area.

For more information, call 209-223-3508.

The Great Sierra River Cleanup is an event organized in conjunction with California Coastal Commission’s Cleanup Day.

EBMUD is doing a cleanup on September 20 as well. Get information on their location here. For assistance,  email Ranger Dustin Wyckoff or call him at 209-772-8306. *Registration Deadline Wednesday, September 18.

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