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Nov 2, 2025

Paramus

Our New Jersey Chapter volunteered in Paramus for the Mitzvah Day Cleanup, organized by Hackensack Riverkeeper.

Paramus

Sep 20, 2025

Haworth

The New Jersey Chapter joined the International Coastal Cleanup at the Oradell Reservoir (200 Lake Shore Dr, Haworth, NJ), making a real impact through hands-on service. LAH students worked together to remove bags of trash and debris, helping protect local wildlife and keep our drinking water clean. Their teamwork and energy showed how young people can lead by example in caring for the environment and serving the community.

Haworth

Jul 20, 2025

Hackensack Riverkeeper

Our New Jersey Chapter partnered with Hackensack Riverkeeper to clean up the riverbank, and we truly enjoyed spending time together outdoors. If you’d like to join us in restoring your river while enjoying nature, check out the schedule below and come to the locations that work best for you.

Hackensack Riverkeeper

May 3, 2025

Overpeck Creek 2

Our New Jersey Chapter teamed up with Hackensack River Keeper and helped clean up the river’s industrial edge at Overpeck Creek near Bell Drive in Ridgefield.

Overpeck Creek 2

Nov 16, 2024

Fostering community connection with Good Spoon

Our Virginia chapter collaborated with the Good Spoon organization in Falls Church, VA, to distribute food and essential items to support low-income Latino families in the community.

Fostering community connection with Good Spoon

Oct 5, 2024

River Edge

Our New Jersey Chapter members helped clean up a local stream with Hackensack Riverkeeper.

River Edge

Sep 7, 2024

Food sharing with Good Spoon

Our Virginia chapter, once again, teamed up with Good Spoon organization in Falls Church, Virginia to help distribute food and daily necessities for low-income Latino families.

Food sharing with Good Spoon

Jul 21, 2024

Coles Brook at Staib Park

With the help of our new members, the New Jersey Chapter helped clean up a stream feeding into the Hackensack River.

Coles Brook at Staib Park

Jun 15, 2024

Good Spoon 2

Our Virginia chapter teamed up with Good Spoon organization that provides diverse human services to low-income Latino communities and homeless people to distribute food to Latino families in Falls Church.

Good Spoon 2

May 5, 2024

Overpeck Creek

Our New Jersey Chapter teamed up with Hackensack River Keeper - a starter event of 2024!- and helped clean up the river’s industrial edge at Overpeck Creek near Bell Drive in Ridgefield.

Overpeck Creek

Nov 12, 2023

Van Saun Mill Brook 2

Our New Jersey Chapter Members returned to Van Saun Mill Brook in Paramus, NJ and helped remove litter along the floodplain!

Van Saun Mill Brook 2

May 20, 2023

River Edge

Our New Jersey Chapter members helped clean up near the tidal estuary of the Hackensack River.

River Edge

Nov 6, 2022

Van Saun Mill Brook

Our New Jersey Chapter members teamed up with Ben Porat Yosef Yeshiva and helped clean up Van Saun Mill Brook in Paramus, NJ.

Van Saun Mill Brook

Oct 22, 2022

Palo Alto Park

Our new California Chapter organized a cleanup near Palo Alto Park!

Palo Alto Park

Sep 17, 2022

Oradell

Our New Jersey Chapter teamed up with Hackensack River Keeper and helped clean up Oradell Reservoir.

Oradell

Aug 20, 2022

Nottoway

Our Virginia Chapter volunteered to clean up Nottoway Park in Vienna, Virginia.

Nottoway

Aug 20, 2022

Rutowski Park

Our New Jersey Chapter teamed up with Bayonne Nature Club and helped clean up Rutowski Park.

Rutowski Park

Jul 30, 2022

Watershed

Our New Jersey Chapter participated in Hackensack Riverkeeper’s River Cleanup Program and removed 1,413 pounds of trash from the Hackensack River Watershed.

Watershed

Sep 12, 2021

Meadowlands

Our New Jersey Chapter volunteered for the Meadowlands Birding Festival, where we forwarded people to events and locations and spread awareness for the conservation of the Meadowlands ecosystem.

Meadowlands

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