Find a Cleanup Event
Join fellow New Mexicans in upcoming trash and litter cleanup events to help keep our beautiful state clean. Together, we can protect our landscapes and create a healthier environment for future generations!
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Coronado Historic Site Fall Fiesta Cleanup
October 18, 2024
Bernalillo
Join the Friends of Coronado for a fall cleanup to prepare for the Fiesta of Cultures event.
Location
Coronado Historic Site
485 Kuaua Rd, Bernalillo, NM
Lincoln Historic Site Cleanup
October 18, 2024
Lincoln
Volunteer to clean up litter along Mainstreet at the Lincoln Historic Site.
Location
Lincoln Historic Site
Highway 380, MM 97.5, Lincoln, NM
Albuquerque
National Hispanic Cultural Center Cleanup
October 18, 2024
Help clean up the campus in preparation for upcoming events.
Location
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM
Spooky Cleanup - Pick It Up: Toss No Mas
October 19, 2024
Silver City
Get into the Halloween spirit by helping clean up Silver City! Meet at the Grant County Community Foundation and help clean roads and public spaces. Snacks, t-shirts, and music included.
Location
Grant County Community Foundation
1106 North Pope St., Silver City, NM
Northwest Region
San Juan River Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Meet at the Crusher Hole Campground, pack a lunch, bring water, and gloves.
Location
Navajo Lake State Park
Rio Chama Trail Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Northwest Region
Meet at the Crusher Hole Campground, pack a lunch, bring water, and gloves. For more information, please contact Heron Lake State Park at (575) 588-7470
Location
Heron and El Vado Lake State Parks
Bluewater Lake State Park - Campground Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Northwest Region
Meet at the Crusher Hole Campground, pack a lunch, bring water, and gloves. For more information, please contact Bluewater Lake State Park at (505) 876-2391
Location
Bluewater Lake State Park
Northwest Region
Fenton Lake State Park - Hal Baxter Trail Clean-up and Maintenance
October 19, 2024
Meet at the Crusher Hole Campground, pack a lunch, bring water, and gloves. For more information, please contact Fenton Lake State Park at (575) 829-3630
Location
Fenton Lake State Park
Clayton Lake State Park - Litter and Trash Pick-up Event
October 18-20, 2024
Northwest Region
Northeast Region
Meet at Visitor Center. Bring sunscreen, bug spray, hat, gloves, and comfortable shoes. The Chamber of Commerce will provide water. For more information, please contact Clayton Lake State Park at (575) 374-8808
Location
Clayton Lake State Park
Ute Lake State Park - Nature Trail Maintenance and Clean-up
October 18-20, 2024
Northeast Region
Meet at the Logan Park Trailhead. Bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, hat and gloves. Any other equipment you would like to bring would be appreciated. For more information, please contact Ute Lake State Park at (575) 487-2284
Location
Ute Lake State Park
Southwest Region
Elephant Butte Lake - State Park
Beach Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Join EBLSP Staff and Friends Group members for a beach clean-up. Bring gloves and water. Also, if folks want to kayak, there are clean-up areas on the east side of the lake. For more information, please contact Elephant Butte Lake State Park at (575) 744-5932
Location
Elephant Butte Lake
Caballo Lake State Park - Tree Trimming and Clean-Up
October 19, 2024
Southwest Region
Meet at Visitor Center, pack a lunch, bring water, gloves & tools provided. For more information, please contact Caballo Lake State Park at (575) 743-3942
Location
Caballo Lake State Park
Percha Dam State Park - Riverbank & Nature Trail Clean-Up
October 19, 2024
Southwest Region
Meet at Visitor Center, pack a lunch, bring water, gloves & tools provided For more information, please contact Caballo Lake State Park at (575) 743-3942.
Location
Percha Dam State Park
Southwest Region
Leasburg Dam State Park - Keeping Leasburg Day-Use Beautiful Clean-Up
October 18, 2024
Meet at the Visitor Center; from there we will head to the river day use area. We will be removing old dead brush and clearcutting some overgrown brush and grass to open some of the natural areas and trails. We will also be removing cages and supports from the trees at the north and south day-use area. For more information, please contact Leasburg Dam State Park at (575) 524-4068
Location
Elephant Butte Lake
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park - Beautifying the Bosque
October 19, 2024
Southwest Region
Meet at the Visitor Center, pack a lunch, bring water and gloves. For more information, please contact Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park at (575) 523-4398 or email: Alex.Mares@emnrd.nm.gov.
Location
Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
Rockhound State Park
Native Garden & Labyrinth Trail Clean-Up
October 19, 2024
Southwest Region
Join RHSP Staff and Friends Group members for a clean-up of Native Garden and Trails next to the Visitor Center. For more information, please contact Rockhound State Park at (575) 546-6182
Location
Rockhound State Park
Southwest Region
Pancho Villa State Park
Cootes Hill Clean Up
October 18, 2024
Join PVSP Staff and Friends Group members for a clean-up of Cootes Hill and the park campgrounds. Please bring gloves and water. For more information, please contact Pancho Villa State Park at 575-531-2711.
Location
Pancho Villa State Park
City of Rocks State Park - City of Rocks Highway 61 Clean up
October 19, 2024
Southwest Region
Meet at Cienega Trail Head, please bring gloves, plenty of water and snacks. For more information, please contact City of Rocks State Park at (575) 536-2800
Location
City of Rocks State Park
Bottomless Lakes State Park - Bollard Painting and Clean-up
October 18, 2024
Southeast Region
Meet at Visitor Center, dress for painting, bring water, work gloves, and food or snacks if you need. For more information, please contact Bottomless Lakes State Park at (575) 988-3638
Location
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Southeast Region
Oasis State Park
- Oasis Road and Pond Clean-up
October 18-19, 2024
Meet at Visitor Center, bring water, work gloves, and food or snacks if you need. For more information, please contact Oasis State Park at (575) 356-5331
Location
Oasis State Park
Santa Rosa Lake State - Park
Litter and Trash Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Southeast Region
Meet at the visitor center, bring water, work gloves, and food or snacks if you need. For more information, please contact Santa Rosa Lake State Park at (575) 472-3110
Location
Santa Rosa Lake State Park
Brantley Lake State Park
Shoreline Litter and Trash Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Southeast Region
Meet at Limestone Campground Group Shelter, bring water, work gloves, and food or snacks if you need. For more information, please contact Brantley Lake State Park at (505) 690-2757
Location
Brantley Lake State Park
Southeast Region
Oliver Lee State Park
Chihuahuan Desert Garden Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Meet at Visitor Center, bring water, work gloves, and food or snacks if you need. For more information, please contact Oliver Lee State Park at (575) 437-8284
Location
Oliver Lee State Park
Sumner Lake State Park
Shoreline Clean-up
October 20, 2024
Southeast Region
Meet at Visitor Center, bring water, work gloves, and food or snacks if you need. For more information, please contact Sumner Lake State Park at (575) 355-2541
Location
Sumner Lake State Park
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
Trail Maintenance and Clean-up
October 20, 2024
Southeast Region
Meet at Visitor Center, bring water, work gloves, and food or snacks if you need. For more information, please contact LDZG State Park at (575) 887-5516
Location
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
Central Region
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Habitat Helpers Weeding and Planting
October 18, 2024
Meet at the group shelter, bring water, wear closed toe shoes and bring gloves. For more information, please contact RGNC State Park at (505) 344-7420
Location
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Manzano Mountains State Park
Wildlife Fencing Project
October 19, 2024
Central Region
Meet at the group shelter, pack a lunch, bring water, and gloves, and wear long sleeves and closed toe shoes. For more information, please contact Ranger Dylan at (505) 479-1317
Location
Manzano Mountains State Park
Storrie Lake State Park
Bollard Painting and Fishing Line Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Central Region
Meet at the visitor center, pack a lunch, bring water, and gloves. For more information, please contact Storrie Lake State Park at (505) 425-7278
Location
Storrie Lake State Park
Central Region
Hyde Memorial State Park
Trash Can Installation and Trail Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Meet at the visitor center. The park will provide vests, trash pickers and trash bags. Please bring water, food, and gloves. For more information, please contact Hyde Memorial State Park at (505) 983-7175
Location
Hyde Memorial State Park
Cerrillos Hills State Park
Russian Olive Removal
October 18, 2024
Central Region
Meet at Visitor Center, 37 Main Street Cerrillos, NM 87010. Once assembled, we will carpool into park. Digging and trimming tools provided. Bring gloves, water, snacks, and footwear that provides good support and is OK for mud. For more information, please contact Cerrillos Hills State Park at (505) 474-0196
Location
Cerrillos Hills State Park
Pecos Canyon State Park
Painting Jamie Koch Pavilion
October 19, 2024
Central Region
Meet at the Jamie Koch Pavilion, pack a lunch, bring water, gloves, and a mask. For more information, please contact Pecos Canyon State Park at (505) 670-8196
Location
Pecos Canyon State Park
Central Region
Villanueva State Park - Trail Maintenance and Clean-up
October 19, 2024
Meet at the visitor center, bring water and gloves. For more information, please contact Villanueva State Park at (575) 421-2957
Location
Villanueva State Park
Trek for Trash
October 26, 2024
Clovis
Join us for a trash cleanup event along entryways and arterials in Clovis and Curry County. Let’s keep our city clean and green!
Location
500 Sycamore, Clovis, NM 88101
Leaf No Litter Fall Cleanup
November 16, 2024
Silver City
Help clean up before the holidays! Join Pick It Up–Toss No Mas for a fall cleanup. Meet at the Grant County Community Foundation and spread out to clean roads and public spaces. Free t-shirts and snacks available.
Location
Grant County Community Foundation
1106 North Pope St., Silver City, NM