Fully half of Virginia is drained by Chesapeake Bay rivers, and two-thirds of the state's population lives within the Bay watershed. From the farm fields of the Shenandoah Valley to the pinewoods of the Eastern Shore, for most Virginians the Bay is as close as the nearest creek or stream.

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 Help Clean Virginia's Waterways

Saturday, June 6, 2009
9 a.m. - 12 Noon

Litter pollutes our waterways, kills marine and other wildlife, and degrades our neighborhoods. Shoreline debris is one of the most visible and pervasive reminders that the Chesapeake Bay is in need of restoration and improved stewardship.

Rain that falls on our city streets, roofs, and lawns and runs down storm drains delivers much of the litter that reaches our waters. The removal and disposal of waterway and shoreline litter by volunteers is a service to local communities, the Commonwealth, and the Bay. Clean the Bay Day is a cost effective way for localities to increase environmental stewardship

Join 7,000 fellow Virginians in removing unhealthy debris from cherished waterways throughout the Commonwealth. Show the world that an unhealthy Bay is unacceptable!

By boat or on foot, gather your groups, friends, neighbors, and co-workers for a fun day and a worthwhile way of helping us Save the Bay.

Get involved! Clean up litter or coordinate volunteers at a cleanup site in your area.

To order logo shirts and patches contact Impressions in Print http://www.impressionsinprint.com/stores/cleanthebay.

If you have questions or need information not provided on this website e-mail ctbd@cbf.orgThank you to our 2008 volunteers for a record-breaking year!
7,020 volunteers removed 120 tons of debris from 434 miles of waterways.

View tons of photos from Clean the Bay Day or add your photos of the day's activities to our growing Flickr group