Colorado's Largest Watershed-wide Cleanup

September 27th - October 5th

Crew Leader Registration is now closed! 

Crew Member Registration is open!

The Fountain Creek Watershed needs helping hands! 

It’s common for trash and debris to end up in waterways – clogging drainage systems, impacting wildlife, affecting water quality, and ruining the view of our natural landscapes.

Be part of the largest watershed-wide clean-up in the state of Colorado! Creek Week volunteers clean up litter along a creek, trail, park, or open space throughout the watershed. We’re inviting individuals and groups (families, clubs, schools, neighborhoods, etc.) to form a Creek Crew. Get outdoors, get active, and get busy creating positive change for your community and those living downstream. 

How to get involved

Creek Week cleanups happen across the watershed—from Palmer Lake to Pueblo—over nine action-packed days of service and stewardship!

Whether you're ready to lead a cleanup or simply want to lend a hand, there’s a role for everyone.

Want to Host a Cleanup?

Register as a Crew Leader to organize a cleanup at your chosen site. We’ll provide guidance and can supply free cleanup gear if needed.

Want to Join a Cleanup?

Register as a Crew Member to sign up for an existing cleanup—no planning required. Just show up, pitch in, and make a difference!

Bring Your Own Supplies if you can—gloves, trash bags, buckets, and grabbers are all helpful—but gear is also available at no cost through the Fountain Creek Watershed District.

Crew Leaders may schedule through their registration or reach out to the Outreach Coordinator to arrange picking up cleanup materials like trash bags, gloves, swag, and more. If you would like materials provided by FCWD, please arrange to attend a pickup event or send someone on your crew's behalf. Three date/time options are available: 

• Wednesday, 9/10/25, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
• Saturday, 9/13/25, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
• Tuesday, 9/16/25, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM

Pickup Events occur at El Paso County Parks Maintenance Shop

1802 Creek Crossing St

Colorado Springs, 80905

Find a Cleanup Site

View our interactive cleanup map to explore available locations. Unclaimed and available sites are shown in green 🟢

Don’t see your preferred spot listed? No problem!
Email the Watershed Outreach Coordinator at fountaincreekoutreach@gmail.com to request a new site.

🔵 Public vs 🔴 Private Cleanups

• Public Cleanups: Open to all volunteers and listed on the map and registration page.
• Private Cleanups: Organized by specific groups and only visible to invited participants.

Crew Leader Information: 

Crew Leader registration is now closed!!

Crew Leaders are responsible for reserving a clean up location, picking up supplies (or appointing someone to do so on their behalf), coordinating with their crew, and attending a safety orientation/training before the cleanup. A cleanup site cannot be selected by a Crew Member until a Crew Leader has claimed that site for a cleanup. 

Crew Leader Training Powerpoint 

2025 Safety Guidelines

2025 Crew Leader Checklist

Group Waiver for Walk-ups

Crew Leader Survey to be Taken After Your Cleanup

Crew Member Information: 

Crew Member registration is open until the day of the event. 

Crew Members are the backbone of this event! We need enthusiastic Crew Members to come out, join our Crew Leaders, and help protect the watershed.

Crew Member Survey to be Taken After Your Cleanup