Join Clean Up Jordan Lake for their 2025 Annual Fall Cleanup on Sun, Nov 2, 1pm-4pm. This event is part of several larger events, including The National Environmental Education Foundation’s National Public Lands Day and Keep Durham Beautiful’s Big Sweep 2025 Celebration! Here’s a map showing the area you’ll be covering. Assignments include:

• Walkers: You will be divided into groups at registration.
• Boaters: Boaters are needed to haul trash to the dumpster at the Army Corps of Engineers wharf near the dam. They will loan 2-way radios to boaters for communication.

This year, they continue their tradition of offering a Trash Treasure Hunt. Items marked by “CJL TTH” are shown to the track captain, who will issue a CJL business card redeemable for a merchandise prize at the registration table. Coffee and pastries will be available during registration.

All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes and work gloves (provided or bring your own). They strongly recommend long pants, a long-sleeve shirt, and a hat. Shoreline Track Captains will be present to guide volunteers. Volunteers will be provided with bags, trash grabbers, first-aid kits, water, and gloves, if needed. Pontoon boat and operator courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

All participants must complete a liability waiver form online before the event. Waiver forms for Adults and Minors (age 11-18) must be submitted online by going to:

• Adults- https://www.cleanjordanlake.org/volunteer-waiver.
• Minors- https://www.cleanjordanlake.org/minor-waiver.

Due to potential hazards, they are unable to allow children under 11 to participate. Children over the age of 11 and under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The location is the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Game Land Access, which can be reached by a short gravel road off the end of Seaforth Rd., near US 64 in Pittsboro. For GPS, use 2999 Seaforth Rd, Pittsboro, which gets you to the turn onto the gravel road. Follow the signs to parking. Please note that this location is not the Seaforth Access to Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. Parking is very limited, so please carpool or get dropped off to save room along the narrow road. They will have volunteers helping to organize parking.

In the event of bad weather, this event will be postponed to the following Sun, Nov 9, 1pm-4pm. This event is free and takes place outdoors. This is not a safe activity for pets—please leave your furry friends at home. See more Chatham Sports Alliance events.