Project River Bright

Project River Bright brings volunteers together every year to remove litter from the Delaware River and its immediate surroundings. The program is one of the few cleanups that have people in canoes and kayaks removing trash from the river, allowing us access to shorelines not reachable from land, or access to islands in the river. Each year, a different segment of the river is targeted for trash removal, primarily in the freshwater portion.

A special focus of Project River Bright is to engage students from area high schools, scout troops and other youth organizations to the river cleanup. Members of the general public and various canoe clubs also volunteer their time to help with the cleanup.

In addition to the obvious benefits derived from removing tons of litter and trash from the river, Project River Bright instills in the participants a sense of stewardship for the Delaware River and its natural and cultural resources.

Project River Bright is generally scheduled during the month of June.