Friends of the Yahara River Headwaters Fall Clean-up

media release: Yahara River 2026 Fall CLEAN-UP: Veterans Memorial Park, N Main St, DeForest, Saturday, September 19, 10:00 to 1:00

The Friends of the Yahara River Headwaters are hosting our annual Yahara River fall community cleanup on September 19th from 10:00 to 1:00. Please join us as we conduct an end-of-the-season cleaning of the river bed and banks. The focus of this cleanup will be collecting any summer rubbish that has found its way to the river and removing obstructions that would cause erosion or flooding. We will kick off the clean-up with a safety and equipment briefing at 10:00 in Veterans Memorial Park and then will go to work in designated river sections. We have many waders and tools for volunteers to use. Refreshments will be available!