River Clean-up Festival
September 7th and 8th, 2024

Spend the weekend showing your appreciation for the water in our lakes and rivers by participating in the Blue River clean-up and fun events of the annual BRWG River Clean-Up Festival. 

Basic Event schedule

9-11:45            River Clean-up
12:00                Volunteer Party at Frisco Marina Park
1:30                   Beach Party with free SUP and kayak rentals at Frisco Marina
2:30                   Educational Speaker sessions begin in Frisco Marina's Flex Landing Building 

Event Details

Volunteer for the river cleanup -
September 7, 2024          9am-11:45AM
remove trash from our river
county-wide

+ Register to remove trash along a section of the Blue River or one of its tributaries to improve ecosystem health
+ Supplies provided
+ All ages welcome
+ Volunteer as a Team Lead to support other volunteers, sign up with a group, or register as an individual.
+ Each team will work a section of the river to remove garbage along the river bank from 9 to noon
+ Volunteers invited to party with us at the Marina Park in Frisco. Free lunch, beer, music and awesome prizes (see event below)
​+ Reach out to Kendra Tully (719) 838-1525 or Vanessa Logsdon (719) 209-9577 with questions
Less water means a concentration of contaminants. Now more than ever, river habitat needs our help to ensure pollutants stay out of the water. Your participation as a volunteer or contribution as a sponsor proves you are an advocate for healthy waterways and riparian habitat. Remove garbage from the waterway to restore a healthy riparian ecosystem, enjoy time outdoors, make friends, and win amazing prizes! Prizes include local gift cards and swag.
+ Team leaders are those who are willing to take the extra step, pick up supplies prior to the cleanup, and support the team.

river clean-up volunteer party -
September 7th          12-2:30Pm
Free Volunteer Lunch, Beer, Music
Frisco Marina Park

+ River cleanup volunteers celebrate a job well done with free lunch, beer, music and awesome prizes 
+ ​Music by Ms. Amy and the Jet Set
+ Beer from Angry James & Bakers Brewery 
+ Amazing raffle
+ ​Sandwiches, salad, and chips
+ ​Kids and adult painting station
+ ​Non-volunteers are welcome to join for the free music

SummitUP - SUP Races
September 7th          1:30-3:30Pm
Stand UP Paddle  Races
Frisco Marina Beach 

+ Free rentals stand up paddleboard (SUP) from Colorado Rafting Company, with short races and competitions
+ Sign up on site, no pre-registration necessary
​+ Costumes and pets encouraged
+ Participants of all ages welcome
+ Reach out to Kendra Tully (719) 838-1525 with questions

Educational Speakers
September 8th          
Frisco Marina's Flex Landing Room

Free speaker series
​+  Colorado Parks and Wildlife, what lives in our rivers
+  Keystone Science School, kids and nature
​+  Learn about ecosystem health, mushroom id and ethical foraging.
+ Reach out to Vanessa Logsdon (719) 209-9577 with questions
​+ Sign up on site, no pre-registration necessary

 enter the raffle
​- in person at the frisco Marina

Proceeds go directly to education, promotion, and restoration of the Blue River. WIN WIN!
Join us September 7th at the Frisco Marina. 
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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
  • ORVIS Fly Orvis Helios 3F 9 ft 5 weight fly rod ​Generously provided by Tim at Breckenridge Outfitters.
  • Local Gift cards, Gear, and MORE!
RAFFLE DETAILS:
Blue River Watershed Group Raffle License #2023-18562. Ticketholders can contact Kendra Fuller (719) 838-1525 with questions. Ticketholder must be present to win. 

Sponsors
be the change

+ 5,000 Grant Sponsor
+ 3,000 Cutthroat Sponsor
+ 1,000 Kokanee Sponsor
+ 500 Rainbow Sponsor
+  In-kind to 499 Brook Sponsor

Become a sponsor

Join the basin-wide effort for lake and river restoration, education, and appreciation by becoming a sponsor!

Cutthroat Sponsor - Watershed Festival

$3,000.00
  • Radio advertisement recognition 
  • Event poster recognition
  • Prominent banner placement (Sponsor provides banner) 
  • Social media recognition
  • Website recognition
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Kokanee Sponsor - Watershed Festival

$1,000.00
  • Event poster recognition
  • Prominent banner placement (Sponsor provides banner) 
  • Social media recognition
  • Website recognition
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Rainbow Sponsor - Watershed Festival

$500.00
  • Banner placement (Sponsor provides banner) 
  • Social media recognition
  • Website recognition
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Thank you for the past few years of successful River Cleanups!  Each year around 200 volunteers come out to remove over 2,000 pounds of trash from the river.

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Header photo courtesy of Bill Linfield
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