A Delta Sigma Phi Red Cedar River Cleanup

The Red Cedar River Cleanup is More Than Stewardship. It's a Celebration of Community.

What started as a need to clean up a small bend in the Red Cedar River has developed into Michigan's largest student-led community-wide waterways stewardship event. This fall's event is a collaboration between MSU's Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, MSU Rotaract, Okemos High School Earth Club, Meridian Township, Michigan Waterways Stewards, and Michigan State University - IPF.

We're expecting a volunteer count greater than 200 this spring, making this event its largest. To volunteer or sponsor, scroll to the bottom of this page an enter your contact information.

JOIN US • CREATE LASTING IMPACT • THIS IS OUR LEGACY

Mark Your Calendar.
Sunday, March 23, 2025. 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Event Headquarters: MSU Campus near the southwest corner of Bogue Street Bridge.
FREE, convenient, nearby parking. Click here for map.

KEY PROJCT AREAS

Red Cedar River on-river stewardship.
Red Cedar River litter and trash pickup along riverbank.
Laying down wood chips and tree plantings along the buffer zone separating MSU campus and Red Cedar River.
Eradicating invastve trees and bushes at Sanford Natural Area inside the river trail.
Magnet fishing on Bogue and Hagadorn Bridges.
Painting over graffiti on the underside of Bogue Street bridge.
East Grand River to Red Cedar River litter trash pickup from Bogue Street to Park Lane.

Join us for an afternoon of stewardship and community. There are many opportunities for those who choose to help on the water or prefer to create impact on dry land. Whatever your preference, we'll find a place for you to help.

Everything needed will be provided for our volunteers, including: garbage bags, trash pickers, PPE gloves, hand sanitizer snacks, water, and more. We will be serving food and drinks, and providing recreation too. If you wish to volunteer with a group of six or more, we'll feature your organization's logo or team name in our marketing. If you wish to support financially or in-kind, we would love to hear from you.

We would love to feature your organization as an event partner, sponsor, or volunteer organization. It is because of the generous support of so many that our work is possible, that our Red Cedar River is cleaner, healthier, and more pleasant to use. To learn more drop us a note via our Contact Us page.

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