Help improve Charles County's waterways and combat litter by volunteering in a watershed cleanup. Volunteer opportunities range from collecting litter to leading and organizing a cleanup site.

Community and Adopt-A-Road groups are encouraged to participate at a site or establish a new site.

This is an excellent opportunity for students and Scouts to earn community service hours.

38th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup

The Alice Ferguson Foundation's 38th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Charles County has nearly two dozen established sites and is always interested in welcoming new sites and site leaders to this program. Please visit the Potomac River Watershed Cleanup website at potomaccleanup.org for more information on volunteering or becoming a site leader.  

Potomac Cleanup Site Leaders coordinate local cleanup events with support from Alice Ferguson Foundation. Visit their site for more information Cleanup Leader Workshop. 

Patuxent River Watershed Cleanup

The Patuxent Riverkeeper's Annual Trash Cleanup is always looking for volunteers to establish new cleanup sites. Dedicated volunteers willing to identify, establish, and lead a cleanup site are needed. Please contact the Division of Environmental Resources at 301-932-3599 or visit paxriverkeeper.org for additional information.

In Partnership With:

Special thanks to the Charles County Watershed Protection & Restoration and the Charles County Sheriff's Office for their invaluable support.