St. Johns River Cleanup Information and Registration

The 28th Annual St. Johns River Clean Up will be held on 

April 20, 2024. 

Check out the list of locations below!

The 2024 St. Johns River Cleanup will take place 8:00 AM to 11 AM at the below suggested sites.  There will be a free giveaway as a thank you to the volunteers.  There will be a zippered tote for those volunteers older than eight years of age, and a stuffed otter (while supplies last and for those on the pre-registered list) for the younger participants.

The annual cleanup, coordinated by Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division, draws attention to the river’s environmental importance and helps to keep the waterway safe and clean for animals and people who enjoy swimming and water sports.

Suggested sites:

• Nine Mile Point Park, at the West end of Nine Mile Point Road, Pierson (land)
  Eventbrite Registration for Nine Mile Point Park
   
• Shell Harbor, 1800 Shell Harbor Road, Pierson (boats and land)
  Eventbrite Registration for Shell Harbor
   
• Ed Stone Park, 2990 W. State Road 44, Deland (boats and land)
  Eventbrite Registration for Ed Stone Park
   
• Lake Beresford Park, 2100 Fatio Road, Deland (boats and land)
  Eventbrite Registration for Lake Beresford Park
   
• Blue Springs State Park, 2100 French Avenue, Orange City (boats and land)
  Eventbrite Registration for Blue Springs State Park
   
• Lake Monroe Park, 975 S. U.S. 17-92, DeBary (boats and land)
  Eventbrite Registration for Lake Monroe Park
   
• Lemon Bluff boat ramp, 907 Lemon Bluff Rd., Osteen (mainly boats, some land)
  Eventbrite Registration for Lemon Bluff
   
• DeLeon Springs, 601 Ponce DeLeon Springs Blvd (boats and land)
  Eventbrite Registration for DeLeon Springs

Here is a map of the 8 locations listed above [PDF]. These sites are not the only sites for collection. We need participation to occur all along the St. Johns River from Lake George to Puzzle Lake. If you participate in the other sites, please contact the closest site with your estimated trash collected or send an email to Sondra McCulloch at smcculloch@volusia.org.

We ask that you do not participate in the Clean Up if you are experiencting any of the following symptoms:

•   Fever or chills
•   Sore Throat
•   Cough
•   Congestion or Runny Nose
•   Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
•   Nausea or Vomiting
•   Fatigue
•   Diarrhea
•   Muscle or body aches
•   Headaches
•   New loss of taste or smell

For more information call event coordinator Sondra McCulloch at 386-736-5927, ext. 12074 or Office Specialist Chelsee Moulton at ext. 15897