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Oct 10

2026 Great Willamette Cleanup – Salem: Wallace Marine Park (On Land)

On October 10th, volunteers across Oregon will unite for the Great Willamette Cleanup, with sites stretching from the river’s headwaters to its confluence with the Columbia. Pick the spot closest to your heart and Get Dirty for Good alongside neighbors, families, and fellow river lovers. Every bag of trash collected and every shoreline restored adds to a healthier, more resilient Willamette River.

Wallace Marine Park Softball Fields
200 Glen Creek Road NW, Salem, OR 97304
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
10:00am - 01:00pm

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Event Basics: Join Willamette Riverkeeper, Castaway E.C.S, the Mid-Willamette Valley STREAM~N Team, and Salem Parks for an on-land cleanup in the northern portion of Wallace Marine Park. This portion of the park contains a dense riparian forest that lies directly in the floodplain of the Willamette River – volunteers are needed to help remove large amounts of trash before water levels rise in the winter!

When & Where: Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm

Please meet at the northern parking lot within Wallace Marine Park (200 Glen Creek Road NW), just past the softball fields (see map on right). We'll have trained cleanup leaders on site to check volunteers in, distribute cleanup supplies, and provide a group safety briefing.


What to Bring:

  • Sturdy, closed-toe shoes that you are comfortable getting dirty and wet.
  • Sunscreen, drinking water, and layers that are appropriate for the weather.


Additional Details:

  • Willamette Riverkeeper and our partners will provide all necessary cleanup equipment and PPE for this event (trash bags, gloves, grabbers, etc).
  • No previous experience is necessary to volunteer for this event – we will conduct a thorough safety briefing and cleanup training at the start of the day.
  • We recommend that all participants in this event be above the age of 14 – if you have questions or concerns about bringing along a younger volunteer, please reach out to us via email.
  • Restrooms will be available on site for volunteers.


Questions? Reach out to our event coordinator Luke Stuntz at luke@willametteriverkeeper.org (617-834-8727) or to our on-site cleanup leader Eyan Hackeny at emhackney@willamette.edu (209-735-1073).


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Willamette Riverkeeper thanks all of our amazing partners for supporting the 2026 Great Willamette Cleanup!