Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup along Martin Luther King Jr Blvd between Cook and Archdale, hosted by a KDB Litter Leader.

Volunteers will meet at the public parking lot at the Public Works Dept on MLK (1100 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy). Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

Please contact Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com with any questions.

KDB is participating in the national Greatest American Cleanup campaign along with hundreds of other NC-based Keep America Beautiful affiliates this Fall. Join us for a day of massive impact during the largest cleanup in US history!

Join us on Saturday, Nov 15 from 10AM to 12PM to clean up E Geer St from Cheek Rd to N Alston Ave, and N Miami Blvd from E Geer St to Fiske St. If enough volunteers sign up, we will expand the project area to accomodate.

Volunteers will meet at the intersection of N Miami and E Geer. Parking details will be shared prior to the event date.

All supplies will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 10. Please wear closed-toed shoes that are comfortable for walking, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Pants and long sleeves are strongly recommended. Bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen, and a small backpack for carrying personal items.

Join members of McMannen United Methodist Church on Saturday, Nov 15 from 8:30AM-12PM to plant 50 azaleas around the McMannen Cemetery (4102 Neal Road) to add beauty and stormwater protection to this 150-year-old historic site! The azaleas were generously provided through a grant from WRAL and Keep North Carolina Beautiful. Volunteers from the Durham Master Gardeners will also assist. 

All tools will be provided, as well as Gatorade, water, and snacks. This is a great volunteer opportunity for the whole family!

Reach out to Greg Pagett at gmpagett@gmail.com or 919-971-1570 (mobile) to RSVP. 

Join KDB Staff and Litter Leaders as we celebrate America Recycles Day with a tour of the Waste Management facility where City of Durham curbside recycling is taken.

Date: Thursday, November 13

Time: 10AM-12PM

Location: 10415 Globe Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560

Space is limited. Please register below, and let us know if you would like to carpool or if you plan to drive yourself. CARPOOLING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED DUE TO LIMITED PARKING.

No group registrations please.

Join us for a Veteran’s Day of Service Cleanup along Riddle Rd on Tuesday, Nov 11 from 10AM to 12PM. Volunteers will meet at Durham Fire Station #4 (1818 Riddle Rd).

This cleanup is family-friendly since there will also be opportunities to clean up along the nearby American Tobacco Trail. All tools will be provided. Please wear closed-toed shoes, long pants, and clothes that can get dirty.

REgister to attend below!

Panther Creek Forest Farm, in partnership with Keep Durham Beautiful and Leaf & Limb’s Project Pando, is a community-driven tree nursery that sustainably grows trees and gives them to the community for free through tree plantings, give away events, plant swaps and other community events. However, to grow these trees, we need your help! 

Come out to the farm and help us prepare the next crop of tree seedlings! 

Big Dig Tasks:

• Potting up 1 yr. old seedlings from planting boxes

• Building new air pruning boxes

• Moving spent pots, soil and failed plants to our composting area to make room for all the newly potted material

• Mixing planting material from compost and wood chips 

When: Saturday, November 1st, 10AM-2PM (rain or shine, come and go as suits you!)

Where: Panther Creek Forest Farm, 4305 Redwood Road

We’ll provide:  tools, snacks, water, gloves

Not invited:   pets (we love them, but others may not)

Please wear closed-toed shoes or boots, and long pants. Bring a reusable water bottle, a hat, and something to tie up long hair if needed. You may also want to bring a small backpack for personal items.  

Other activities available while you are here:

• Kid-friendly goats

• Walkable access to three sections of the Mountains to Sea Trail

• Hickory Hill boat ramp is .25 mi away and a great put in for kayaking

• Tons of open space to explore

Let us know you’re coming below!

Join the Rougemont Ruritan Club in northern Durham County for a roadside litter cleanup along Bacon Road all the way to the Orange County line on Saturday, November 1 starting at 8AM from the Ruritan Club headquarters at 212 Bacon Rd.

Volunteers are invited to join the Ruritan Club in cleaning up Bacon Rd, or to coordinate their own cleanup in the area.

Reach out to Zachary Elmore at zachary.elmore@gmail.com or 270-823-7527 to RSVP for the Ruritan cleanup, or to coordinate supply pickup for a cleanup of your own!

Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup in the Beaver Marsh Nature Preserve and nearby parking lot. This event is suitable for all ages - volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteers will meet in the parking lot next to 2000 Avondale Dr at 9AM. Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided.

Please contact Ian Pond at iandavid33@hotmail.com with any questions.

This event is now full!

Join the Bragtown Community Association to participate in a litter cleanup at Lakeview Park and along Dearborn Drive. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The park cleanup portion is suitable for all ages, but volunteers working along Dearborn Dr should be 16+.

Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at Lakeview Park (3500 Dearborn Dr) at 11AM. Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided.

Please contact Constance Wright at mggerald58@gmail.com with any questions.

Register to attend below!

Trash Traps are purpose-built stormwater litter traps that sit in urban creeks and streams keeping man-made trash from entering main waterways. These devices are built to withstand the rigors of flashy rain events, yet passive enough not to harm the local fauna. Roadside littering accounts for approximately 75% of the trash in our nations waterways. Each time it rains, trash is funneled through our storm drain systems directly into our creeks. No filters or other mechanisms are in place to keep the trash from entering our waterways. Learn more about the Trash Trap program.

Haw River Assembly has installed 2 Trash Traps in Durham at Northeast Creek and Third Fork Creek, and they need your help to empty them! Get information about all future events by joining their email listserve.

The next Trash Trap cleanouts will be Saturday, Oct 25 from 10AM-12PM. Click below to sign up!

Join staff and volunteers from the Durham Community Land Trustees for a creek cleanup in Historic Hayti! This cleanup is a part of an ongoing community creek restoration project in Hayti.

Volunteers will meet at 800 Simmons Street and continue to the creek from there. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

Please contact Timbuktu-Ali Kaazimat at timbuktu@dclt.org with any questions.

Register to attend below!

Join staff and volunteers from the Durham Community Land Trustees for a cleanup in Carroll Street Park! This cleanup is a part of an ongoing community project.

Volunteers will meet at 815 Carroll Street and continue to the cleanup from there. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age for this event.

Please contact Timbuktu-Ali Kaazimat at timbuktu@dclt.org with any questions.

Register to attend below!

Join us on Friday, October 24 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, October 26 from 9AM-11AM to remove harmful invasive plants from Campus Hills Park (2000 South Alston Ave).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

register to attend below!

Join us on Friday, October 24 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, October 26 from 9AM-11AM to remove harmful invasive plants from Campus Hills Park (2000 South Alston Ave).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

register to attend below!

Join Love Your Block Durham on Tuesday, Oct 21 between the hours of 8am and 2pm to revitalize the community flower garden at St. John’s Baptist Church in Walltown!

Volunteers are needed to replace wooden flower bed structures, preparing the space for new plants and community use.

This hands-on project suits those who enjoy teamwork, outdoor work, and giving back. Help make Walltown bloom!

Join neighbors from the Albright Community to clean up a heavily littered area surrounding Goose Creek and Long Meadow Park between Holloway and Liberty streets.

This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 13. Expect to work on uneven terrain and in brush/wooded area. Parking is available in the Long Meadow Park lot (917 Liberty St).

register to attend below!

Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup along Martin Luther King Jr Blvd between Cook and Archdale, hosted by a KDB Litter Leader.

Volunteers will meet at the public parking lot at the Public Works Dept on MLK (1100 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy). Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

Please contact Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com with any questions.

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Join Trail Life Troop NC-0614 for a cleanup and park workday at Whippoorwill Park on Saturday, Oct 18 from 10AM-12PM!

Volunteers will clean up around the park and along Warren Trail, and touching up the picnic tables in the park.

Reach out to Kevin Hahn at khahn1127@gmail.com to RSVP.

Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup at the Food Lion at the intersection of Latta Road and Roxboro Street, hosted by the Eno River Association.

Volunteers will meet at 5279 North Roxboro St. at 10AM. Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided. This event is suitable for volunteers over the age of 10. Volunteers under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please contact Reema Garabadu at reema@enoriver.org with any questions.

Join us on Tuesday, October 14 from 4-6PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Sandy Creek Park (3510 Sandy Creek Dr). This is a rescheduled date from September.

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

register to attend below!

Join us on Monday, October 13 from 9:30-11:30AM to remove harmful invasive plants from Sandy Creek Park (3510 Sandy Creek Dr). This is a rescheduled date from September.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

We will be working in the woods, so please dress appropriately for the weather and the conditions. There are prickly roses and poison ivy on site. Bug spray ahead of arriving would not go amiss.

We will be meeting in the main car park. If it is full, please park along the road side adjacent to the car park.

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Join the Friends of Ellerbe Creek to remove decades of deposited litter from the shore of Falls Lake near the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Volunteers will meet at the MST End of East Geer St. Trailhead, located near 4340 E Geer St.

Volunteers should be prepared to walk a minimum of two miles out to the trail and back. This event is not recommended for volunteers under 13 years of age. Volunteers between the ages of 13-15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Send an email to Ian Pond at iandavid33@hotmail.com with any questions.

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Join Southside/St Theresa community members to participate in a litter cleanup in the Southside Neighborhood, hosted by the Durham Democrats and the Southside Neighborhood Assocation.

Volunteers will meet at 201 W. Enterprise St. at 2PM. Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided.

Please help us reduce waste by bringing your own reusable water bottle. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, and dress for the weather. Supervised children of all ages are welcome.

Register to attend below!

Join community members to clean up along the American Tobacco Trail starting from the Elmira Trailhead Entrance. This cleanup is suitable for volunteers of all ages.

Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes and clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. Be prepared to walk at least a mile on sidewalks and trails.

Send an email to Ian Peterson at ijpeterson@outlook.com with any questions.

Join community members to clean up along the South Ellerbe Creek Trail and Trinity Ave, meeting at 804 W Trinity Ave. This cleanup is suitable for volunteers of all ages.

Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes and clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. Be prepared to walk at least a mile on sidewalks and trails.

Send an email to Ellora Haukenfrers at ellora.haukenfrers@gmail.com with any questions.

Join the Forest Hills Neighborhood Association to clean up Third Fork Creek, an important Durham waterway flowing through Forest Hills Park and all the way to Jordan Lake.

Volunteers will meet at E Forest Hills Blvd near the circle at Forestwood and Briarcliff for supplies and instructions.

All necessary tools will be provided. Please help us reduce waste by bringing your own reusable water bottle. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, and dress for the weather. Supervised children of all ages are welcome.

Register below!

Sign up for a pedestrian and boat-based clean up of Ellerbe Creek from Red Mill Road down to Falls Lake as part of the Durham Big Sweep. This is a great opportunity for a fun paddle trip while also helping to clean up the Creek/Lake!

There are a limited amount of free boats being provided by Frog Hollow Outdoors that are available by reservation only. All other boaters should be prepared to bring their own boats, including a PFD.

All litter cleanup supplies will be provided. Boaters will meet at 8:30am on Red Mill Road and pedestrians at 9am at the junction of Redwood and Tom Clark.

Email Ian Pond at iandavid33@hotmail.com for additional details or questions.

KDB is participating in the national Greatest American Cleanup campaign along with hundreds of other NC-based Keep America Beautiful affiliates this Fall. Join us for a day of massive impact during the largest cleanup in US history!

Join us on Saturday, Oct 4 from 10AM to 12PM to clean up E Geer St from Cheek Rd to Tobacco Rd, and Cheek Rd from E Geer to Center St. If enough volunteers sign up, we will expand the project area to accomodate.

Volunteers will be split up into at least 3 starting locations for this event, which will be assigned prior to the event.

All supplies will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 10. Please wear closed-toed shoes that are comfortable for walking, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Pants and long sleeves are strongly recommended. Bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen, and a small backpack for carrying personal items.

Join the Durham Area Masters Aquatics (DAMA) for a cleanup along Alston Ave, starting from the Campus Hills Recreation Center at 2000 S Alston Ave. The roadside has wide shoulders and sidewalks, making this event suitable for volunteers aged 12 and up.

Please contact kathryn.pietrosimone@gmail.com with any questions.

this event is now full!