May
30
Gateway Park Cleanup
Kickoff cleanup at the Ocean to Ocean Bridge — our flagship spring event.
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A community-led nonprofit in Yuma, Arizona
We're neighbors, students, anglers, and families restoring the Lower Colorado one stretch of riverbank at a time. Bring gloves — we'll bring the rest.
Next cleanup · Saturday
We're meeting at the Ocean to Ocean Bridge for our biggest cleanup of the spring. Coffee, water, gloves, bags, and grabbers all provided — just bring closed-toe shoes and a willingness to get a little muddy.
2026 Season
Every cleanup runs on a Saturday morning. Pick one, pick them all — bring a friend either way.
Kickoff cleanup at the Ocean to Ocean Bridge — our flagship spring event.
RSVP →Family-friendly cleanup — bring the kids, volunteer hours signed for students.
RSVP →One more cleanup, then food, awards, and a thank-you to every volunteer and partner who made this season possible.
RSVP →Locations finalize about two weeks before each event — RSVP and we'll email you the meet-up spot, what to bring, and parking details.
Our mission
Friends of the Lower Colorado is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit working with neighborhoods, schools, anglers, and local businesses to keep our river clean, our wildlife healthy, and our community connected to the water that defines us.
Our impact
Our partners
These local businesses, agencies, and community organizations show up with sponsorship, supplies, volunteers, and heart. When you support them, you support the river.
Title sponsor of our 2026 cleanup season — supplying gloves, bags, and breakfast for every event.
Coordinates parks access, hauls collected debris, and helps promote events citywide.
Donates water, snacks, and supplies for volunteers at every Saturday cleanup.
An Arizona crew that brings trucks, trailers, gear, and hard-working volunteers to our biggest hauls.
Partner with us. Sponsorships start at $250 and put your logo in front of hundreds of volunteers and the community we serve.
Become a partnerFrom the river
Our story
Friends of the Lower Colorado started in 2021 with a half-dozen folks, a couple of pickup trucks, and a Saturday morning at West Wetlands. We hauled out 400 pounds of trash before noon. By the next month, fifty people showed up. Today, hundreds of Yumans join us at events all year long.
We believe the river belongs to everyone — and so does the work of caring for it. Whether you can give an hour or a whole weekend, there's a place for you in this community.
Get involvedVolunteer
Sign up and we'll email you the details for the next cleanup near you. No commitment — come to one, come to all twelve.
Donate
Your gift buys gloves, bags, breakfast, and the supplies that keep volunteers coming back. Friends of the Lower Colorado is a registered 501(c)(3) — your donation is tax-deductible.
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