FROM OUR FRONT DOOR TO OUR RIVER FLOOR

It's More Than Stewardship. It's A Celebation of Community.
October 17, 18, & 19

AUTUMN ANEW - THE BIGGEST STEWARDSHIP EVENT OF THE YEAR!  

PictureEvent partners, sponsors, volunteer organizations, and exhibitors.
This October, as the leaves transform our capital city region into a vibrant tapestry of colors, we invite you to roll up your sleeves and help us make our home shine! Scheduled for the weekend of October 17-19, the "Autumn Anew - Keep It Beautiful" is a community-wide event aimed at beautifying our treasured waterways, riverside parks, and prized river trail.

Every resident, business owner, and other stakeholder, has a role to play in this exciting initiative. Let’s come together to clean our properties, volunteer in our local parks, and join forces along our miles of rivers and river trails that weave through our beautiful city. With peak fall colors as our backdrop, it’s the perfect time to appreciate the natural beauty around us and help preserve it. 

UNVEILING COMMUNITY SPIRIT-CIVIC PRIDE.
This community-wide stewardship event is much more than just cleaning; it’s about showcasing our community spirit, civic pride, and fostering a deeper understanding of how our daily actions impact our environment. By participating, you’ll help protect our treasured waterways from litter and pollution—ensuring a thriving habitat for fish and wildlife and a cleaner, healthier space for all to enjoy. 
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Let’s embody the age-old adage: many hands make light work. So come out, make a difference, and embrace the spirit of community! Together, we can ensure that our capital city region looks its best, reflecting our pride in our shared home.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
Potter Park Zoo is gifting each volunteer with one FREE admission to the 2025 Wonderland of Lights, The special holiday Potter ParkZoo event event runs Thursday-Sunday nights from November 22nd-December 23rd, 2025. To learn more, click here.

A Weekend Packed Full of Activities and Special Events.
​There is Something for Everyone

This event, the largest we have held and the largest in the state, is packed with activities and special events. So big, it is taking place over three days.  
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Red Cedar River Autumn Anew at MSU
Become a MSU Landscaper For A Day
12PM - 1:30PM
Click here to learn more.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Autumn Anew Rivers and River Trail Cleanup
​All materials provided and FREE hospitality
10AM - 2PM
​Click here to learn more.
Celebrate The Grand
A Special Volunteer Recognition Event
FREE drinks, snacks, and beverages
Rotary Park along Grand RIver, behind Lansing Shuffle
​3PM - 8PM
​Click here to learn more
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
​Autumn Anew A Special Recycling Event
City of East Lansing
Farmers' Market at 280 Valley Court
10AM - 2PM
​Click here to learn more.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT
•  Become an Event Partner
​•  Become an Activities Sponsor
​•  Become a Volunteer Activities Coordinator 
•  Become  A Volunteer Community Engagement Coordinator
​​•  Volunteer Steward - On the River (Blueway)
​•  Volunteer Steward - Riverside Parks and LRT (Greenway) 
•  Give Financially
•  Donate Products and/or Services
•  Tell Your Friends, Family, Co-workers, and Neighbors Too!

    Wish to pledge your support or to learn more? Drop us a note. We would love to hear from you.

There Is Something for Everyone! 

JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY!

Join us at Rotary Park, along the Grand River in our Capital City's Downtown River District, to celebrate the wonderful work and transformative achievements of thousands of volunteers. Let's celebrate what is now Michigan's most scenic, varied, and enjoyable waterways destination.

Everyone is invited. Bring your family and friends. Food, drinks, and other hospitality will be provided, all for FREE!

​CELEBRATE THE GRAND!
Date and Time: Saturday, October 18, 3PM - 8PM
Location: Rotary Park behind Lansing Shuffle and next to River Town Adventures kayak rental.