NEW YORK - Manhattan: Fort Washington Park Cleanup

May 3, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM

Join Riverside Park Conservancy for a cleanup at Fort Washington Park from 10 AM to 1 PM for the 14th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep. This is a rain or shine event.

Volunteers will meet at the158th Street entrance to Fort Washington Park, directly across the street from the NYPD Service Station at 669 West 158th Street, New York, New York, 10032. A Riverside Park Conservancy Staff member will be there to recieve and greet you! Once everyone has arrived, the staff member will lead you to the project location. It is a 15 minute walk from the entrance of the Park.

We recommend that all Sweep volunteers bring a hat, sunscreen, a full reusable water bottle, insect repellent, work gloves and hand sanitizer.

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

Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at [email protected] or Marcus Caceres at [email protected] or (646) 629-5755

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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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