8th Annual River Run Garbage Grab

(Des Moines River Cleanup)

From Saylorville to Yellow Banks Park

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Starting at 9AM

"Down By The Riverside"

Reconnecting people with the Des Moines River

Register Now!
(Now Available!)

Removing Garbage By Water Removing Garbage By Land

This event allows volunteers the opportunity to remove trash from the river or along its adjacent trails--paddlers, rowers, power boaters, walkers, hikers, bicyclers, mountain bikers, birders, etc are all welcome!

Join our riverfront celebration at 6PM

This year we are going all out with a big celebration at the Simon Estes Amphitheater where live entertainment and food will be provided FREE for volunteers. Music provided by Community Jazz Center Big Band. Door prizes will be given away. (see map)

Want to participate on the river but don't have a canoe?

Sign up for any of our land based clean ups!

Bring your own water bottles

In an effort to reduce unnecessary waste we are not providing bottled water this year so volunteers will need to bring their own water bottles to their event.


Wells Fargo Metro Waste Authority City of Des Moines Living Lands & Waters Pleasant Hill United States Army Corps of Engineers Polk County Conservation Board