4th Annual Earth Day Clean-Up & Beautification at Mianus River Park

Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation to Host 4th Annual Earth Day Clean-Up & Beautification at Mianus River Park

The Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation will host its 4th Annual Earth Day Clean-Up & Beautification event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mianus River Park. Volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Cognewaugh Street entrance of the park.

This annual community initiative brings together residents, students, and local organizations to help preserve and enhance one of the region’s most treasured natural spaces.

Throughout the morning, volunteers will participate in a variety of environmental stewardship projects across the park. Activities will include planting trees and native species along key areas of the trails, removing invasive winged euonymus species to help restore native habitats, lining trails with stray logs and larger branches to improve trail definition, and clearing debris to help maintain the park’s natural landscape.

The Town of Greenwich Parks Department will provide a limited number of shovels, hand shears, rakes, and garbage bags. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves and tools if they have them.

“This event has become a wonderful Earth Day tradition,” said Parks and Recreation Director Joe Siciliano. “Mianus River Park is a shared natural treasure for both Greenwich and Stamford, and this day brings people from both communities together to care for and enhance this remarkable landscape. It’s inspiring to see residents of all ages roll up their sleeves and work side by side to keep the park beautiful.”

“Earth Day at Mianus River Park has become a special tradition for our community,” said Sue Bodson, Co-Chair of the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation. “Each year it’s inspiring to see volunteers of all ages come together to care for this extraordinary natural resource. We are also deeply grateful to our community partners who have supported this event year after year and helped make it such a successful collaboration.”

Mianus River Park spans 391 contiguous acres, including 110 acres in the Mianus/Upper Cos Cob neighborhood of Greenwich, 187 acres in Stamford, and 94 acres owned by the State of Connecticut, making it one of the largest preserved natural areas in lower Fairfield County.

The 4th Annual Earth Day Clean-Up & Beautification is made possible through the collaboration and support of community partners including the Town of Greenwich Department of Parks & Recreation, Friends of Mianus River Park, Junior League of Greenwich, Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, and the Woman’s Club of Greenwich. Greenwich Magazine/Moffly Media is serving as the media sponsor for the event.

Individuals, families, scout groups, and students seeking community service hours are encouraged to participate.

To RSVP or for additional information, please contact Sue Bodson, Co-Chair of the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation at sembodson@gmail.com.