Creek Week 2026, September 26 - October 4
Colorado's Largest Watershed-Wide Cleanup!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP as a Creek Week Crew Member
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 offer free cleanup supplies 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.
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.
Supply Pickup
COS site: El Paso County Maintenance Shop in Bear Creek Regional Park (1802 Creek Crossing St.)
Pueblo site: El Centro Del Quinto Sol Building near Skateboard Park (609 E. 6th St.)
- Tuesday, September 15: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (COS)
- Thursday, September 17: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (COS)
- Saturday, September 19: 9:00 am - 11:00 am (COS)
- Monday, September 21: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Pueblo - includes safety training)
Crew Leader Training Meeting
Tuesday, September 22th, 6:00-7:00 pm, Virtual only via Zoom, link
Additional information for Creek Leaders
Safety Guidelines 2026.pdfCleanup Checklist 2026.pdfFCWD Risk and Release Form 2026.pdfCreek Week Crew Leader Training 2026.pdfCreek Week Crew Leader Training 2026.mp4
Crew Member Information:
Crew Member registration is open until 8:00 PM, October 4th.
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.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP as a Creek Week Crew Member.
Find a Cleanup Site
View our interactive cleanup map to explore available locations. Unclaimed and available sites are shown in green (🟢) . This map is only preview or to request a new site. You can claim a cleanup site once Crew Leader resgistration opens.
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.
I am a Crew Leader and the area I want to clean isn't on the map. What should I do?
Reach out to us at fountaincreekoutreach@gmail.com and let us know where you would like a new cleanup site to be established.
What supplies/materials do I need?
You will need gloves, trash bags, buckets, and grabbers. It is great if you are able to provide your own materials, but these are also available for Crew Leaders to pick up through the Fountain Creek Watershed District at no cost. Please, also ensure you and your crew members wear closed-toe shoes.
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:
- Tuesday, September 15: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (COS)
- Thursday, September 17: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (COS)
- Saturday, September 19: 9:00 am - 11:00 am (COS)
- Monday, September 21: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Pueblo - includes safety training)
Pickup Events occur at:
- COS site: El Paso County Maintenance Shop in Bear Creek Regional Park (1802 Creek Crossing St.)
- Pueblo site: El Centro Del Quinto Sol Building near Skateboard Park (609 E. 6th St.)
Where are the cleanup sites?
All across the watershed. A map of cleanup sites can be found here.
What do the site numbers on the map mean?
The site numbers are an internal sorting mechanism that FCWD staff use for different areas and sections of the watershed.
I am a registered Crew Leader and want to adjust the date and/or time of my cleanup. How do I do that?
No worries! Reach out to our Outreach Coordinator at fountaincreekoutreach@gmail.com and we can get your day or time adjusted.
Creek Week Stewardship Opportunities
Check out and register for Creek Week Stewardship events taking place around the watershed. Click on the links or scan the QR Codes.
- Supply Decorating event: RSVP to fountaincreekoutreach@gmail.com
- Noxious Weed removal opportunities:
- Garden of the Gods
- Rockrimmon Open Space
- Palmer Lake
- Rainbow Falls (free shuttle)
- Tree Planting with Rocky Mountain Field Institute
- Trail work with Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
- Seed gathering with the US Air Force Academy and Restored Lands non-profit
Hydration Celebrations
Join us for a Hydration Celebration during Creek Week! Cleanup Crews are invited to revel in their hard work by enjoying exclusive beer discounts as a token of FCWD’s appreciation. Crew Leaders and Members MUST show the restaurant staff a photo from your cleanup to recieve the discount.
Our Sponsors
A huge thank you to our Creek Week 2026 sponsors. Your support helps bring thousands of people together to care for the Fountain Creek Watershed, and we couldn't do it without you.
