A Clean River Runs Through It.

This Twice-yearly Red Cedar River Cleanup is More Than Stewardship.
It's a Celebration of Community.

Early event partners and sponsors.

What started as a need to clean up a small bend in the Red Cedar River just east of campus has developed into Michigan's largest student-led community-wide waterways stewardship event. This spring 2026 event, led by MSU's Interfraternity Council, is being organized with the goal of conducting stewardship on and along the 6.3-mile stretch of our treasured Red Cedar River, from West Meridian Township to the confluence of the Grand River.

We're expecting a volunteer count greater than 200 this spring, making this event its largest yet. The work will include litter and trash pickup, parks beautification, Lansing River Trail grooming, and clearing any river-wide obstructions. When completed, this stretch of the Red Cedar River will be officially cleaned and cleared, looking its best and being most enjoyable to use.

To volunteer, become an event sponsor, or partner with us year-round, scroll to the bottom of this page and enter your contact information.

JOIN US • CREATE LASTING IMPACT • THIS IS OUR LEGACY

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Saturday, April 11, 2026. 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Event Headquarters: To be announced soon.

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Red Cedar River stewardship: Litter and trash pick up on and along the river.
Red Cedar River stewardship: Clearing of river-wide obstructions and on-river trail grooming, if conditions allow.
Red Cedar River parks beautification: NEW Red Cedar Riverside Park and Kruger's Landing.
Eradicating invasive trees and bushes: West Meridian Township to Bogue Street, NEW Red Cedar Riverside Park, and Kruger's Landing.
River Trail Grooming: Lansing River Trial from west of MSU campus to the River Point Park area.

Details of the event are likely to change as we near the event date. We will keep you posted.

CREATE LASTING IMPACT
Join us for an afternoon of stewardship and community. There are many opportunities for those who choose to help on the water or for those who prefer to create impact on land. Whatever your preference, we'll find a place for you to help. Everything needed will be provided, including garbage bags, trash pickers, loppers, leaf blowers, PPE gloves, hand sanitizer, snacks, water, and more.

If you 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.

FREE POTTER PARK ZOO ADMISSION
Potter Park Zoo is so appreciate of everyone's efforts to steward the Red Cedar River, which flows through the south side of their zoo, they wish to give each volunteer a FREE admissions pass.
Details to be shared soon.

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 about the event and how you can support, drop us a note via the contact form below.