Clean the Bay Day
Every June, Virginia State Parks participates in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Clean the Bay Day, an event dedicated to protecting and preserving the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Park visitors are invited to join a clean-up to help remove litter, debris and pollution from rivers, streams and shorelines that feed into the Bay, contributing to the health of the Bay’s ecosystem and ensuring cleaner water and safer habitats for wildlife.
Upcoming Events
June 7, 2025. 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Widewater State Park
For Clean the Bay Day 2025, park rangers will be leading a volunteer shoreline cleanup from the water!
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Leesylvania State Park
Celebrate Clean the Bay Day and National Trails Day by joining park staff and volunteers to help keep the Potomac River and Potomac Trail clean.
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Kiptopeke State Park
Join Kiptopeke State Park and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for the 2025 Clean the Bay Day Event. In 2024, more than 3,680 volunteers and 60+ Chesapeake Bay Foundation partners gathered at over 200 sites across Virginia.
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park
Join Douthat State Park and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for the 2025 Clean the Bay Day Event. In 2024, more than 3,680 volunteers and 60+ Chesapeake Bay Foundation partners gathered at over 200 sites across Virginia.
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park
June 7th is National Clean the Bay Day!
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
York River State Park
Join our volunteers as we participate in the 36th annual Clean the Bay Day. We will collect debris from our York River shoreline and the nearby trails. Volunteer registration begins in April on the Chesapeake Bay Foundation website or by calling (888)-728-3229.
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park
Westmoreland State Park is proud to partner with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Clean the Bay Day.
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Twin Lakes State Park
Did you know Twin Lakes State Park is in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Bridge State Park
Give Cedar Creek a hand on this special volunteer cleanup day; the Chesapeake Bay will thank you!
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pocahontas State Park
Join the staff and volunteers of Pocahontas State Park for an important community event aimed at preserving the natural beauty of the park and its surrounding watershed.
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Help us stop litter at the source.
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Caledon State Park
Join volunteers at Caledon State Park for a Potomac River shoreline cleanup.
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Chippokes State Park
Chippokes State Park is proud to partner with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Clean the Bay Day!
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Belle Isle State Park
Did you know that 18 million people live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Machicomoco State Park
Honor and aid your environment by participating in a park clean up!
June 7, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Holliday Lake State Park
Let's make a difference together by participating in Clean the Bay Day at Holliday Lake, nestled within the stunning Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
Even this far inland, we like to contribute to keeping the Chesapeake Bay as clean as possible!
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
James River State Park
Clean the Bay Day is one of the nation's largest single-day volunteer activity.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park
Learn how fences and tree plantings improve water quality at Sky Meadows State Park with a special Explorer Outpost.
This event has been canceled.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lake Anna State Park
Who can pick up the most litter?
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Powhatan State Park
Come on out to Powhatan State Park for Clean the Bay Day and have the opportunity to participate in a waterfront clean-up to help remove harmful debris before it reaches the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mason Neck State Park
Clean the Bay Day is sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and is an ongoing effort towards creating a clean and healthy Chesapeake Bay.
June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lake Anna State Park
Help us clean up our shoreline from the best vantage point - a canoe or a kayak!
June 7, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Powhatan State Park
Stop by from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to explore Virginia's WATERWAYS with hands-on activities and sensory explorations. The friendly folks from Family Learning Adventures will share all sorts of fascinating facts about Virginia's fresh water habitats that we all rely on.
June 7, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Powhatan State Park
Join special guest Karyn Reid, the Floodplain Program Planner for Virginia's Department of Conservation and Recreation, as she shares her in-depth knowledge about Virginia's watersheds shows a demo watershed floodplain model. Karyn will be using a model and presenting topics such as: types of flooding we see in Virginia, how different land uses like parking lots, storm water retention ponds, and wetlands impact our watersheds’ ability to control flooding.
June 7, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sweet Run State Park
Do you know what your watershed address is or where it is?
June 7, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Come on out to your favorite Virginia State Park on Clean the Bay Day to help tidy up our historic lake.
June 7, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sweet Run State Park
We invite you to watch and participate in testing the water on Piney Run for this Clean the Bay Day.
