Colorado's Largest Watershed-Wide Cleanup

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 ant 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.

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.

Crew Leader Information: 

Crew Leader registration opens on August 17, 2026.

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 Member Information: 

Crew Member registration opens on August 28, 2026.

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.

Hydration Celebrations

Join us for a Hydration Celebration during Creek Week! Crew Leaders and Members are given a special ticket that MUST be shown to the bartender to recieve the discount. Cleanup crews are invited to revel in their hard work by enjoying exclusive beer discounts - a token of FCWD’s appreciation. More information to come.