James River Cleanup 2025 to be held at nine locations in Virginia
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Do you enjoy paddling, hiking, swimming or other activities on or along the James River? You have the chance to take care of it alongside fellow volunteers during the annual James River Regional Cleanup, hosted at nine locations on Sept. 13.
The annual cleanup event will be hosted by the James River Advisory Council (JRAC) at the following nine locations on Saturday, Sept. 13, with some being walking-only and others open for kayakers or power boaters to volunteer:
- Richmond - Ancarrow's Landing
- Walking
- Richmond - Belle Isle
- Walking
- Richmond - Pony Pasture Rapids
- Walking or paddling
- Henrico County - Osborne Park and Boat Landing
- Walking, paddling or power boating
- Chesterfield County - Dutch Gap Boat Landing and Conservation Area
- Walking or boat/paddling
- Petersburg - Rotary Park at Pocahontas Island
- Walking
- Goochland County - Tucker Park at Maiden's Landing
- Walking, paddling or power boating
- Appomattox and Buckingham counties - James River State Park
- Paddling
- Lynchburg - Percival's Island
- Walking
Bridge over James River in Richmond (Photo: Katelyn Harlow/8News)
Bridge over James River in Richmond (Photo: Katelyn Harlow/8News)
The Richmond skyline over the James River. (Photo: Erik Halvorson/8News)
James River (Photo: Forrest Shelor/WRIC)
(Courtesy of the James River Association)
In general, registration opens at 8:30 a.m., with cleanup activities beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at noon, but specific details about each event and location can be found on Chesterfield County's website.
Participants should always work in teams of two or more and be aware of broken glass, fish hooks, hazardous materials, poison ivy snakes, ticks and mosquitos.
Attendees are asked to wear closed-toed shoes and gloves, and to wear sunscreen and bug spray.
Folks can register for a cleanup location near them through an online form.
