Thank you to all of our 2025 volunteers for your efforts this year for helping SVATU keeping the South St. Vrain clean. Without the efforts of SVATU & the local community the South St. Vrain would not be in the condition currently.

Clean-up 2026

The Adopt-A-Highway roadside cleanup volunteer activity will be scheduled early 2026. We encourage SVATU members and families to being the summer season in by participating in this spring’s clean up of our Adopt-A-Highway section of CO Hwy 7 or clean up a section of stream near your home. 

Details

We are seeking volunteers who are willing to devote a couple of hours to picking up trash along State Highway 7 between mile markers 22 and 25 anytime from April 1 to November 1. This year, volunteers are asked to follow these steps:

• Register by clicking button at top of this page

• Complete CDOT training requirements by watching a video and sign and return waiver

• Meet at Sandstone Park, Lyons, CO 

• Get your assignment and head up into the canyon to your assigned section of Highway, and clear trash from both sides of the highway;

• Check in by text or email when you are done.

We are looking for 12 or more volunteers. If you know someone that needs service hours, this is a great opportunity to get some. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.