The City of Morgantown will host a community cleanup event, The Mountaineer Mission: Clean & Gold, on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day after the WVU vs. Pitt football game. Volunteers are encouraged to wear blue and gold colors.
Volunteer Information Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. at Courthouse Square (243 High St.).
Volunteers must complete waiver forms and select their cleanup zone.
Safety briefing at 10:45 a.m. led by the City of Morgantown’s Community Development Services Director, Caitlyn Lewis.
Volunteers should wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes.
Sandals and flip-flops are discouraged.
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Tools for the cleanup will be provided by the City of Morgantown.
In case of severe weather, the event will be canceled. Otherwise, it will proceed with rain or shine.
Volunteers will also be provided water and light snacks during check in
Cleanup Zones
Downtown (North) Streets: Price St., Prospect St., North Spruce St. (from North High St. to Prospect), Forest St., Baird St., Dallas St. Tasks: Litter and weed removal, including embankments, overgrown grass, and heavy weeds in flower beds.
Downtown (Core) Streets: Spruce St., High St., Chestnut St. to Walnut, Fayette St. Tasks: Litter pickup and weed removal. Note: Avoid planters; focus on weeds between brickwork and along building foundations.
Downtown (South) Streets: Kirk St. to High St., Lower Chestnut, Moreland, University, and Foundry St. Tasks: General cleanup and weeding.
Deckers Creek (Brush Clearing) Tasks: Brush clearing along the trail on the north side of Deckers Creek, below the South High St. Bridge.
Sunnyside (Secondary Group) Tasks: Heavy focus on trash cleanup.
For additional question, please reach out to the project coordinator.
