October Second Saturday Cleanup

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Is there anything scarier than litter in our waterways?

Help us make the Burnt Mill Creek watershed a little cleaner, and a lot less creepy, during our monthly litter cleanup.

We will focus our efforts on three locations: the drainage easement that runs behind the Crossroads shopping plaza, the southern continuation of that easement that runs behind Jackson’s BBQ and the Kerr Ave. artificial wetland, just across the street. We will meet at a central staging location located in the parking lot of Crossroads Center. 894-1 S Kerr Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403 should get you to the right spot.

CFRW and KNHB will bring the gloves, pickers, bags, and safety vests—you bring your passion for clean water, and your Halloween costume! If you have waterproof knee boots or waders, please bring them, we will need some folks to walk through the center of the ditch, which typically has standing water.

The volunteer with the “trashiest” cleanup costume will receive a voucher for a free paddle boat ride on Greenfield Lake!

August 2026 Second Saturday Cleanup

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Cape Fear River Watch is partnering with Keep New Hanover Beautiful and WHQR Public Media for our Second Saturday Cleanup from 9-11 a.m. on August 8th! We will be focusing our efforts on areas around the Good Shepherd Center, which flow into Greenfield Lake. We will meet at the intersection of 8th and Martin. An address that will get you close is 811 Martin St. Please do not park in the Good Shepherd parking lot. Just look for our cleanup signs!

We will bring pickers, bags, gloves, and safety vests—you bring your passion for clean water. As always, remember to dress appropriately for the weather and bring yourself sunscreen, bug spray, and plenty of water.

We hope to see you out there!

Pender County River Cleanup

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Join Pender County Parks & Recreation for a kayak-based cleanup on the Northeast Cape Fear River from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 25th!

We’ll meet at the N.C. Wildlife Boat Ramp at 525 Whitestocking Rd, Burgaw, NC 28425.

All cleanup materials will be provided, and a limited number of kayaks from our CFRW fleet will be available. Feel free to bring your own kayak and help keep the Northeast Cape Fear clean!

April 2026 Second Saturday Cleanup

Every month is Earth Month for us at Cape Fear River Watch!
We are partnering with Keep New Hanover Beautiful for our monthly community litter cleanup from 9-11 a.m. on April 11th! The cleanup will take place in an area that flows into Greenfield Lake. We will be focusing our efforts on the area’s around the Good Shepherd Center. We will meet at the intersection of 8th and Martin—an address that will get you close is 811 Martin St. (please do not park in the Good Shepherd parking lot). Just follow our cleanup in progress signs! We will bring pickers, bags, gloves, and safety vests—you bring your passion for clean water. As always, remember to dress appropriately for the weather and bring yourself sunscreen, bug spray, and plenty of water.

March 2026 Second Saturday Cleanup

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Cape Fear River Watch is partnering with Keep New Hanover Beautiful for our Second Saturday Cleanup on March 14th! The cleanup will take place in the Burnt Mill Creek watershed. We will be focusing our efforts on McCumbers Branch near Rankin St. The cleanup will take place from 9-11 a.m. at 1301 Rankin St. Parking will be available in the large grass lot. Follow our cleanup signs!

Waders and/or waterproof boots will be ideal here, so if you have those please bring them! We will provide pickers, bags, gloves and safety vests. As always, remember to dress appropriately for the weather, apply bug spray, and bring plenty water.

We hope to see you out there!