Get Dirty for Cleaner Rivers! Update: The Coginchaug River Cleanup is Postponed Until September 30!!

POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, SAME TIME & PLACE!! 

Join the fun, be part of a "source-to-sea" effort, and help clean the river! On Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 9 am to noon, the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, the City of Middletown’s Commission on Conservation and Agriculture, and SLR International Corporation are leading a Coginchaug River cleanup at Veterans Park in Middletown. The cleanup is being held in conjunction with the Connecticut River Source to Sea Cleanup. In case of heavy rain or stormy weather, the cleanup will be postponed until Sunday, September 24, same time. 

 The City of Middletown Public Works Department will provide cleanup supplies, and help by disposing of trash and recyclables. Any additional donations from businesses to help with the cleanup, such as snacks for the volunteers, would also be appreciated!

Source to Sea Cleanup is an annual four-state community cleanup of the Connecticut River and tributaries coordinated by the Connecticut River Conservancy. As a volunteer you will be one of thousands working watershed-wide on the same day to clean up our watershed.

If you would like to participate as a volunteer, please go to the online registration page for the Veterans Park Coginchaug River Cleanup. If you would like to make a donation, or have questions, please contact the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District at (860) 346-3282, or ctrivercoastal@conservect.org.

The Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Middletown, CT, works to conserve the natural resources of towns in the lower Connecticut River watershed and coastal areas. For more information about District technical and educational programs and services, visit our website at www.conservect.org/ctrivercoastal.