Celebrate Earth Day - Help us keep the Poudre River clean and beautiful!
Advance registration is required and space is limited. The event will begin and end at Odell Brewing Co. in Fort Collins. Parking is available at Odell Brewing or, even better, ride your bike!
After the river cleanup, stick around at Odell Brewing for the 2026 Earth Day Festival presented by Sustainable Living Association, a free, family-friendly event that brings together education, hands-on activities, youth engagement, and local solutions.
Schedule of Events
8:30-9:00am - Check-in and orientation
9:00-11:00am - River Cleanup (begin and end at Odell Brewing parking lot)
11:00am-5:00pm - Earth Day Festival
River cleanups require walking along the river corridor for up to 3 hours, bending over and squatting down, and removing trash from the river and riparian areas.
Can kids participate? Children 12+ are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult. Please be aware that hazardous materials and/or conditions may exist along the river corridor - children must be carefully watched during this activity.
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, layers, close-toed shoes, water bottle, snack, sunscreen, your own work gloves if preferred
What CPRW and Odell will provide: Trash bags, grabbers, sharps buckets, gloves (if you do not have your own), hand sanitizer
Where to park? Parking is available at the Odell Brewing Co main parking lot. Extra points if you ride your bike! From the parking lot, we will walk to the river, cleaning up the area in between Mulberry and the Poudre Whitewater Park in Old Town.
Questions? Please contact Megan Maiolo-Heath at megan@poudrewatershed.org
