DUTCHESS - Beacon: Dennings Point Cleanup

May 3, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM

Join Clarkson University for a cleanup at Dennings Point State Park 9 AM to 12 PM for the 14th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep. This is a rain or shine event.

Volunteers will meet at Dennings Point State Park, 199 Dennings Ave, Beacon, NY 12508. Volunteers should park near the gated Dennings Point Park entrance at the Beacon water treatment plant. Walk past the gate, down the dirt road, over the bridge and head left to the trailhead (about 1/4 mile).

Dress for the weather! We advise Sweep volunteers to dress in warm layers and bring a rain jacket. Volunteers should wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, come equipped with work or gardening gloves (if you have them), a hat, a filled reusable water bottle, insect repellent, and hand sanitizer. Be aware of common hazards, including poison ivy, uneven ground, and ticks.

This site is suitable for elementary-aged children with adult supervision.

Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at [email protected] or Brigette Walsh at [email protected] or (845) 337-5274.

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*IMPORTANT! To ensure the safety of volunteers, Sweep Site Leaders, professional staff, and our communities, we ask that volunteers adhere to the following guidelines:

• Volunteers are required to pre-register for Sweep.
• Volunteers should not participate if they have ANY signs of illness.

Over the last 13 years, Sweep leaders have completed 1,349 service projects, bringing together thousands of volunteers from NYC to the Adirondacks to clean up 382 tons of debris, and plant or maintain 8,851 native plants. This incredible effort is made possible by the generosity of Riverkeeper’s members, sponsors, and donors. If you would like to support the continued growth of the Riverkeeper Sweep, please consider making a donation. Contributions of any amount are meaningful.

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