25th Annual Big Creek Cleanup

Volunteers Needed for 25th Annual Big Creek Watershed Cleanup!

On Saturday, June 1st, 2024, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District and Big Creek Connects with the support of community stakeholders will host the 25th Annual Big Creek Watershed Cleanup from 9:00am – Noon. Volunteers are needed to help pick up stream side trash and should meet at one of the following locations starting at 8:45am.

• Brookfield Park – Brookfield Ave. (between Bellaire and W. 130th)

• Brooklyn City Fire Department (8400 Memphis Ave – Brooklyn, OH)

• Snow Road Picnic Area along Big Creek Parkway

Bags and work gloves will be provided. Dress for the weather and wear work boots or work shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended. Children under 18 must have adult supervision.

***Please note if you are coming as a group with anyone under 18 years old they MUST sign a waiver with their parent beforehand and either email it in or bring it to the event****

Click HERE to download the waiver.

Please email nlopez@cuyahogaswcd.org for more information.

Thank you to our partners & sponsors:

City of Cleveland

• Division of Waste Collection & Disposal
• Division of Streets
• Water Pollution Control
• Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin
• City of Cleveland Councilmember Danny Kelly – Ward 11
• City of Cleveland Councilmember Kris Harsh – Ward 13
• City of Cleveland Councilmember Brian Kazy – Ward 16

City of Brooklyn

• City of Brooklyn Mayor Ron Van Kirk
• City of Brooklyn Council President Meg Ryan Shockey
• City of Brooklyn Councilmember Kathleen Pucci
• Keep Brooklyn Beautiful

City of Parma

• City of Parma Council President Vito Dipierro

City of Parma Heights

• Planning Commission Chairman Jim McCall

Ohio House of Representatives

• State Representative Sean Brennan (OH-14)

Big Creek Connects

Brooklyn Boy Scout Troop 319 Old Brooklyn CDC

Cleveland Metroparks

Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District

Jefferson-Puritas West Park CDC

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Westtown Community Development Corporation