Keep Columbus Beautiful plans its annual Scioto Sweep river cleanup for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at 10 a.m., according to a City of Columbus media advisory.
The gathering is scheduled at Scioto Audubon Metro Park, 400 W. Whittier Street. The city program is organizing the effort with Green Columbus and the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks.
Organizers expect hundreds of volunteers to work along the Scioto River's banks and on the water using canoes and kayaks. The advisory describes three launch locations within the park.
The announcement describes the cleanup as an opportunity to encourage care for rivers, creeks and streams. It does not specify volunteer equipment arrangements or registration requirements; readers should consult the original city notice for organizer information.