Clean the Bay Day

Location of Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Visitor Center
Main Park Address: Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park, 6541 Saylers Creek Rd., Rice, VA 23966.

When

May 2, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Participate in the annual "Clean the Bay Day" initiative by helping park staff with a roadside cleanup effort on Saturday, May 2nd from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

"Clean the Bay" is sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in which volunteers from around the state help clean up trash affecting waterways and tributaries within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed of which Sailor's Creek Battlefield is a part.

Participants must register using the QR code on the attached promotional flier. Or call the Battlefield at 804-561-7510 to provide contact information to register.

The park will provide safety vests, gloves, and trash collection materials. Volunteers are advised to bring drinking water (we have a water bottle filling station on site), snacks, comfortable closed toe shoes, layered clothing, bug spray and sunscreen.

This is a weather dependent activity and will be cancelled if adverse weather conditions materialize.

For questions, contact the Visitor Center at 804-561-7510.

About Clean the Bay Day

Each year Virginia State Parks participates in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Clean the Bay Day, an event dedicated to protecting and preserving the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Park visitors are invited to join a clean-up to help remove litter, debris and pollution from rivers, streams and shorelines that feed into the Bay, contributing to the health of the Bay’s ecosystem and ensuring cleaner water and safer habitats for wildlife.

Documents

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Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-561-7510
Email Address: SailorsCreek@dcr.virginia.gov