HRA Clean-Up-a-Thon
What is the Clean-Up-A-Thon?
The Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon is our annual clean-up event that has been raising watershed-wide awareness about the impacts of our consumption habits and bringing people together at the river and local creeks! Clean-ups are a popular way to take action for the natural spaces we love the most, and what an amazing way to show off your love for the river than to start right in your community. The 35th Annual Clean-Up-A-Thon took place on March 22, 2025, this year, and we had over 346 volunteers who retrieved 312 bags of trash and 54 tires from streams and creeks in the Haw River Watershed. See our photos below.
Sign up now!
The 36th Annual Clean-Up-A-Thon will occur on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Team registration is open now through March 15th, 2026, though sites and supplies are limited—so we encourage teams to sign up early! If you are an individual looking to join an existing team or participate on your own, please contact us at events@hawriver.org.
Support the Clean-Up-A-Thon!
The Clean-Up-A-Thon isn’t just a clean up event, it’s also a fundraiser to support our clean up and advocacy efforts throughout the year. We’re seeking event sponsors and donors to help us raise funds to keep the river clean, accessible, and beautiful for everyone! Click here to see the benefits available at each sponsorship level.
Sponsorship Levels:
Clean Up Champion ($2,500+)
Eco Enforcer ($1,500-$2,499)
Green Guardian ($1,000-$1,499)
Pollution Punisher ($500-$999)
Debris Destroyer ($200-$499)
Donations of less than $200 directed to the Clean-Up-A-Thon
will also be recognized on our Clean-Up-A-Thon Donor Roll.