Trash. Trail. Trees. Community.
What change did we make so far in 2026?
13,875
pounds of trash removed
$10,500
saved in taxes
64
cleanup events
116
volunteers
Summer Festival in Whitby Park 2026: Saturday, September 12th, 11am-3pm
Bounce Houses, Plant Giveaway, Watermelon, Fishing Lessons, Birding Walk and more!
Where? Cobbs Creek Parkway at Whitby Ave.
More info HERE.
See photos from past years HERE.
This year’s festival exhibitors:
American Rivers
Audubon Society
Big Brothers and Sisters
Clean Air Council
Cobbs Creek Ambassadors
Illegal Dumping Ambassador
Land Health Institute
Original American Foundation
Philadelphia Fire Department
Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society
Tiny Trekkers
Trail Ambassadors
Pickers ‘n Pics
Check out some of our past cleanups! For more and the most up-to-date photos, visit us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. For info on upcoming cleanups, go to Schedule and Map.
11/24/2024 – Andrew and 34 Villanova University students cleared the trail of leaves, for bicycle safety, and picked up 71 bags of trash (~1000 lbs) from the 1/2 mile stretch between Woodland Ave and 70th St.
9/9/2024 – Rich and 18 Villanova University students
8/4/2024 – Megan and volunteers at 70th and Cobbs Creek Pkwy: 9 bags!
7/20/2024 – Mt Moriah: 17 bags, 1 tire
5/18/2024 – Greg, Lis, and 6 volunteers at Mt. Moriah: 14 bags, 2 tires!
4/25/2024 – Katie and Friends Select at the Environmental Center
4/20/2024 – 63rd and Market
Greg, Andrew, and 35 volunteers collected 33 bags
2/24/2024 – Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Springfield to 65th on Cobbs Creek Parkway)
Andrew, Andrew, Chris, and Greg collected 11 bags and 1 tire
2/18/2024 – Webster St. Tennis Courts
Galen, Charlie, & Brook collected 7 bags
2/18/2024 – Catherine to Christian St. on Cobbs Creek Parkway
Margaret, Andrew, Rich, Sarah (WHYY), Galen, Charlie, & Brook collected 7 bags of trash in the woods.
2/11/2024 – 61st and Baltimore
Larry, Andrew & Paul collected 8 bags
2/4/2024 – Thomas Ave. and Cobbs Creek Parkway
Bethany & 12 volunteers collected 11 bags of trash, chopped invasive vines, and cleared off the basketball courts
2/3/2024 – 63rd and Market
Chris, Andrew, & Elaine extracted 6 bags, 2 carpets, a sign, and a tire from the park
1/27/2024 – Upland Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway
Rich & 20 volunteers collected 18 bags, 2 tires, & 1 shopping cart
1/15/2023 – MLK Day @ 63rd Street and Walnut Street
Stacy and a crew of 35 collected 100 bags of trash and leaves.
1/15/2023 – MLK Day @ 70th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway
Andrew and 10 volunteers collected 90 bags.
1/15/2023 – MLK Day @ 65th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway
Greg, alongside 30 volunteers, collected 45 bags.
1/7/2023 – Thomas Avenue and Cobbs Creek Parkway
Beth and a crew of 5 volunteers collected 7 bags.
1/6/2023 – 63rd Street and Market Street
Rich and 8 volunteers collected 18 bags.
