Downtown Bend & Cascade Lakes Highway Cleanup

Join SOLVE & Oregrown for a 2 part cleanup of downtown Bend & our public lands! Volunteers can choose to join for a morning (8am) cleanup of the Cascade Lake Highway or an afternoon (4-6pm) cleanup of downtown.

Volunteers will meet at Oregrown for both cleanups. For the morning, volunteers will drive or carpool to the cleanup location and for the afternoon, volunteers will head out on foot to steward downtown, the Deschutes, and any other area they'd like to. 

Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.

Meeting Location: Public parking at 1980 first st.

Address: 1980 nw Frist st. Bend, or 97703 | Map Link

What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts.

What's Provided: gloves and bags

Restrooms: No public restrooms are available

Parking: public parking lot (small) street parking

Transit: Pioneer park just up river from spill way.

Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns.

Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.

Participant Age Guidelines: All Ages Welcome

Groups: If you'd like to register a group, please create a team first. For detailed instructions, review our Teams Guide.