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Jan 15

Corvallis Trashy Thursday: Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing (Seat in Raft or BYOB)

Kick off the new year right by helping clean our river of trash after some heavy December rains! Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team in a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing, including the area within the Marys River confluence. Reserve a seat in our raft or inflatable kayaks, or bring your own boat. Bring a friend and Get Dirty for Good with us!

Crystal Lake (Willamette Park) Boat Ramp
100 SE Fischer Lane, Corvallis, OR 97333
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Jan 15, 2026 09:00am - Jan 15, 2026 12:30pm

Free

NOTE 1/14/2026: Due to inclement weather conditions and low volunteer registration, this event has been cancelled. Our next Corvallis river cleanup will be on February 19th.


WHAT: Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team for a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing, including the area within the Marys River confluence. We will collect trash from both the water and the adjacent riverbanks. Bring your own boat, or reserve a seat on our raft or in one of our inflatable kayaks.


WHEN & WHERE: Thursday, January 15th, 2026 | 9AM - 12:30PM

Please meet at the Crystal Lake Boat Ramp, located at 100 SE Fischer Lane, Corvallis, OR 97333. We will unload boats and gear, run through a safety briefing, and organize a self shuttle of vehicles to the takeout.


DETAILS: Please be on time! We will aim to get on the water by 9:30AM, but initial setup can take a little while. Please dress for the weather, bring water, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes that you are comfortable getting wet/muddy. Willamette Riverkeeper will provide trash bags, gloves, and trash grabbers. PFDs are required and must be worn at all times on the river to participate in this event. 


BYOB? Please be proficient paddling in moving water for this event, and always be aware of high water currents.


QUESTIONS? Reach out to event coordinator, Luke Stuntz at lukestuntz@willametteriverkeeper.org.


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Willamette Riverkeeper thanks our partners at City of Corvallis Parks and Recreation!