After several years of rainy cleanups, we were blessed with sunshine. On April 25, 2026, seventy-one volunteers (including a number of children) showed up to retrieve all manner of plastics and other non-degradable waste from the Stillhouse Cove Marsh and beach areas. Most volunteers had registered online, but we also had a number of walk ups. The photos below depict the registration and orientation process.
A critical aspect of every cleanup in the Stillhouse Cove Marsh is the clearing of the drainage channel that allows water that enters the marsh from an underground stream to flow out to the Bay. The photos below depict the process of raking materials from the channel.
It was great to see the number of children and youth who enthusiastically participated in the cleanup.
We had enough volunteers to cover all areas of the Marsh and the beaches.
The April 25th Earth Day Cleanup of Stillhouse Cove was a joint venture with that of nearby Pawtuxet Park which attracted 43 volunteers. The photos below show the result of their efforts.
Representative Joe McNamara and Senator Llamas Vargas pitched in with the cleanup and Vargas added a welcome check from a RI Senate grant. Mayor Hopkins came by to provide support.
