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WHAT: Celebrate ZAP50 with a cleanup at Blackstone Parks! This is 50th anniversary of the Zap The Blackstone cleanup event in 1972, when 10,000 volunteers lined the banks of the Blackstone River to remove tons of trash. It became the largest one-day regional environmental clean-up in American history! This cleanup is a part of the ZAP50 effort to match the 10,000 volunteers that came out in 1972.
WHERE: 2 River Drive, Providence, RI 02906. Check-in will be in the field across from the Narragansett Boat Club.
PREPARE FOR THE CLEANUP:
- REQUIRED: Review our Instructions & Safety Tips which include COVID-19 guidance.
- Always dress for the weather in sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
- Bring your own water - we recommend a reusable bottle!
- Masks are recommended at check-in.
- Optional: You may want to bring your own work gloves, trash grabber, or bucket for collecting trash.
- We will provide disposable gloves, trash bags, and hand sanitizer.
Registration notes:
- Pre-registration is required.
- Age requirements: Cleanups are recommended for ages 8+. Ages 16+ may participate independently; Ages 8-15 may participate with a parent or guardian. Parents with children will be asked to sign a family waiver at the event.
- Team volunteering: Signing up as a team? See our Team Signup page for helpful information!
- If the cleanup is full, join the waitlist! Spaces often open up.
Need documentation of service hours? We provide confirmation letters upon request! Just ask your cleanup leader at the end of the event.
Any questions or difficulty registering? Contact July Lewis at jlewis@savebay.org. We want you on our team!
