May 3, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM

Join Family Services of Westchester for a cleanup at Pocantico Lake County Park from 10 AM to 12 PM for the 14th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep. This is a rain or shine event.

Volunteers will meet at the Briarcliff Manor Trailhead entrance of Pocantico Lake County Park at Old Sleepy Hollow Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. There are several trailheads for entry: The Briarcliff Manor Trailhead allows parking on either side of the sign. You can also park alongside the road near the entrance to Rockefeller State Park Preserve. There are three access points to the park, at the junction of Sleepy Hollow Rd and Old Sleepy Hollow Rd, in Pleasantville; from Pocantico Lake Rd, also in Pleasantville; and from Old Sleepy Hollow Rd in Briarcliff Manor.

We recommend that all Sweep volunteers bring a hat, sunscreen, a full reusable water bottle, insect repellent, work gloves and hand sanitizer.

This site is suitable for elementary-aged children with adult supervision.

Questions? Contact Riverkeeper at sweep@riverkeeper.org or Sheldon Edwards at Sheldon.edwards@fsw.org or (914) 223-9270.

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*IMPORTANT! To ensure the safety of volunteers, Sweep Site Leaders, professional staff, and our communities, we ask that volunteers adhere to the following guidelines:

Volunteers are required to pre-register for Sweep.
Volunteers should not participate if they have ANY signs of illness.

Over the last 13 years, Sweep leaders have completed 1,349 service projects, bringing together thousands of volunteers from NYC to the Adirondacks to clean up 382 tons of debris, and plant or maintain 8,851 native plants. This incredible effort is made possible by the generosity of Riverkeeper’s members, sponsors, and donors. If you would like to support the continued growth of the Riverkeeper Sweep, please consider making a donation. Contributions of any amount are meaningful.

WESTCHESTER - Briarcliff Manor: Pocantico Lake County Park Cleanup

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