Start your Earth Day celebrations on Saturday April 4, 2026 with Ballona Creek Renaissance’s Creek Clean Up. Volunteers will work from 9:30am to 12pm on the north side of the creek at Centinela Ave. Help make your favorite local waterway cleaner and greener.
So, what’s the procedure? First, and most important, NO ONE goes into the water, which could be unsafe. Volunteers remove only what can be reached from the banks. We provide plastic gloves, buckets, and assorted tools such as grabbers and rakes. Wear sunblock and closed-toe shoes. Water-resistant shoes or boots can be helpful.
We also provide water, light refreshments and sun block, but we hope volunteers will bring their own reusable water bottles (one less cup in the trash…). Before volunteers are given the go-ahead, we provide verbal instructions on how to clean up safely and what not to pick up but instead report to the leaders.
Adults, students and children may participate. Children under 18 must bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian, and younger children must be closely supervised. But people of all ages find it gratifying and educational to understand the link between the coffee cup thrown into the street and the trash that endangers fish, birds and other aquatic animals. We provide a booth of educational materials about the creek. We also sign for service credits for students.
Ballona Creek Renaissance
