Good, Clean, Fun – Sunday, May 5th!, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
South Orange River Day is our annual, community gathering to clean up our section of the Rahway River while celebrating environmental awareness and education. Now in our 14th year, this family friendly, volunteer, river clean up happens Sunday, May 5th, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Rain Date May 12th) at the Skate House by the pond in Meadowland Park (off Mead St.) in South Orange.
Save check in time in line, register in advance!
Check in on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Rain Date May 12th) at the Skate House by the pond in Meadowland Park (off Mead St.) in South Orange. For updates, including Rain Date notification, follow the SOEC on Facebook or Instagram @sogreenteam or check back with this page.
What to bring
- Waterproof boots, old sneakers, or footwear that you don’t mind getting wet
- Gloves (we provide them but they may be reused, BYOG if your not OK with that)
- Reusable water container (if you think you will need a drink)
- Sunscreen or weather appropriate clothing
- Curiosity and a sense of community
What not to bring
- Flip-flops, sandals or open-toed shoes
- Unattended children. Parental supervision is required. Think twice about children under 4 years old in the river
This is a zero waste activity so we will provide reusable collection buckets, gloves, and hand sanitizer only while supplies last.
Registration and Liability Release Form
Note: If it is after 9:00a.m. on the day of the event, either print out the form at the bottom of this page or use a paper form on location. We will not have laptops at RiverDay. Sorry.
After 9:00 am on May 5th?
Please download this form, print, and bring it with you rather than the electronic form above. Sorry, we will not have laptops at River Day, so we need to print a list for the event by 9:30am. You can still bring a paper form to participate.