Save The River® Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper®

Save The River is a non-profit, member-based environmental organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the ecological integrity of the Upper St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research.

Trash Free River

Since September 2020, Save The River has successfully planned and executed numerous Trash Free River (TFR) shoreline cleanups along the St. Lawrence River. This program is an ongoing effort to make the St. Lawrence River “swimmable, fishable, and drinkable now and for generations to come.”

As a community-based, volunteer-oriented initiative, Trash Free River Cleanups are focused on the shoreline, wetlands, and shoreline-adjacent River bottom areas accessible to the public. 

Thanks to the 120+ volunteers who helped with the 2024 cleanup season, over 1,300 pounds of trash (including tires, lumber, and polystyrene) was removed from the St. Lawrence River!
 
Our cleanup efforts are made possible thanks to the Leonard C. & Mildred F. Ferguson Foundation, Labatt USA, #TeamSeas, Project C by National Grid, Community Bank, N.A., and the Northern New York Community Foundation.
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Learn more about Trash Free River and register for a cleanup here!

Interested in sponsoring a cleanup?

Trash Free River Cleanups are fun, outdoor team-building spaces and are a great way to promote your business to the River community. We’re also always looking for volunteers with boats, trucks, and dump trailers.

Please email the Programs Coordinator, Caryn Clements at programs@savetheriver.org if you are interested in sponsoring a Trash Free River Cleanup.

Past Cleanups