As the weather warms, want to get outside and help your community in the process? Check out some of the cleanups happening this spring.
MAR
SAT 3
Brenton Point Cleanup: Annual Ocean Drive clean-up. Clean gloves, pickers and garbage bags will be provided. Wear boots or sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Noon – 2pm, Brenton Point State Park, Ocean Dr, Newport. cleanoceanaccess.org
SAT 10
Island Park Cleanup: Family-friendly cleanup for people who want an ocean free of marine debris. Dress according to the weather. Noon – 2pm, Island Park Beach, Portsmouth. cleanoceanaccess.org
APR
SAT 7
Cricket Field Clean Day: Join the WRWC River Rangers to clean up Cricket Field in Johnston. Help with mulch mobs, litter sweeps, graffiti knockouts and general sprucing up for the season. 10am – 2pm, 15 Riverside Ave, Johnston. wrwc.org
FRI 13
Downtown Woony Clean Days Kickoff: Local business and volunteers are teaming up with the WRWC River Rangers to clean up Promenade Street and Kinsley Avenue between Providence Place Mall and Eagle Square. Paint, mulch and do litter sweeps. 9am – 4pm, 317 Iron Horse Way, PVD. wrwc.org
SAT 14
Pride in Pawtucket Earth Day Clean-up: This spring clean-up is organized by the Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket and City of Pawtucket and Friends of the Moshassuck. Bring gloves, tools and friends. Refreshments provided! 9am – 2pm, Galego Ct, 483 Weeden St, Pawtucket. whatgrowsonri.com
Cliff Walk Cleanup: Family-friendly cleanup. Meet at the Surfer’s End parking lot at Second Beach. Noon – 2pm, Cliff Walk, 23 Johnny Cake Hill, Middletown. discovernewport.org
SAT 21
West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA): Meeting at headquarters on Earth Day, street-based teams head out, then meet for a bbq thrown by WBNA. Meeting 8:30am. BBQ at 1pm. 1560 Westminster St, PVD. wbna.org
Fields Point Earth Day Cleanup: All ages welcome. Volunteers under 16 must participate with a parent or guardian. Groups are also welcome. 10am – Noon, 100 Save The Bay Dr, PVD. savebay.org
SUN 22
Pheasant Drive Beach Clean-up: Join the Girl Scouts of Newport County for this cleanup. Clean gloves, pickers and garbage bags will be provided. Wear boots or sturdy shoes, dress for the weather and bring a mug for awesome hot coffee from Empire Tea & Coffee. Noon – 2pm, 210 Pheasant Dr, Portsmouth. cleanoceanaccess.org
SAT 28
Clean Days on the Greenway Kickoff: The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council and local businesses will come together with hundreds of volunteers to kick off 2018 Clean Days on the Greenway! 10am – 2pm, Riverside Park, PVD. wrwc.org
Bold Point Shoreline Cleanup: Help make East Prov beautiful! 10am – 11 am, 500 Waterfront Dr, East Providence.
Stillhouse Cove Cleanup: Bring the whole family for this beach cleanup. 10am – 11 am, Stillhouse Cove, Cranston.
Misquamicut Beach Cleanup: Westerly needs your help getting ready for the season! 1pm – 3pm, 257 Atlantic Ave Westerly.
MAY
SAT 12
South Kingstown Town Beach Cleanup: Go beautify the beach! 10am – Noon, 719 Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown.
Barrington Town Beach Cleanup: Family friendly shoreline cleanup. 1 – 3pm, Barrington Town Beach, Barrington.