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DO SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

Volunteering for the Elizabeth River Project is a great way to do something beautiful for the Elizabeth River. From litter clean-up and restoration projects to volunteer opportunities at Paradise Creek Nature Park, anyone can pitch in and do their part to help clean the river.

Litter Clean-Ups

Litter isn’t just ugly; it hurts wildlife and the river’s ecosystem. Register as a volunteer at one of our upcoming litter clean-up events. We’ll provide the garbage bags, trash grabbers and gloves (if you don’t have your own). Events will be rescheduled in the event of rain or extreme weather. Want to hold your own Elizabeth River clean-up event with your school, business, organization or neighborhood group? Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kayla Gradwell at kgradwell@elizabethriver.org to get started.

Clean the Bay Day: Saturday, June 3rd 9:00am

Please join us as we participate in Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s annual Clean the Bay Day. All site locations will be in Norfolk. Site assignments will be given by Elizabeth River Project staff after registration. 

Monthly Public Cleanups:
  • Saturday, July 15th 9:00 -10:30 AM: 49th St, Norfolk
  • Saturday, August 19th 9:00 -10:30AM: Harbor Park

Lead Your Own Litter Clean-Up

Want to hold your own clean-up event with your school, business, organization or neighborhood group? That’s awesome! Just send your results, photos and some of the most common and uncommon things you find during your cleanup to: Kayla Gradwell at kgradwell@elizabethriver.org. Or, share it on social media and tag us.

Paradise Creek Nature Park

Volunteer to help our staff on seasonal tasks such as weeding, planting, cleaning, pruning and light maintenance. Or get involved with other new volunteer efforts at the park. Register today as a Paradise Creek Volunteer and we’ll alert you to the latest volunteer opportunities.

  • Saturday, June 3rd, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, June 10th, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, July 1st, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, July 8th, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, August 5th, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, August 12th, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Saturday, September 2nd, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Restoration Projects

From wetland plantings to oyster reef installations, our restoration projects are a rewarding way to get involved and help the river. Register today as a Restoration Volunteer and we’ll alert you to the latest volunteer opportunities.

Help Build a Living Shoreline
NOTE: These shifts may require lifting up to 50lbs
  • Tuesday, May 30th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Wednesday, May 31st, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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