Join Georgia Interfaith Power & Light and Ismaili CIVIC on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. for a special interfaith creek cleanup across five metro Atlanta sites.
This meaningful cleanup celebrates World Rivers Day and Global Ismaili CIVIC Day — two powerful traditions of service, reflection, and environmental care. World Rivers Day highlights the international importance of our rivers and inspires renewed commitment to protecting them. Global Ismaili CIVIC Day calls Ismaili Muslims to serve their communities worldwide through volunteerism.
Together, communities of all faiths are invited to act upon a shared ethic of environmental stewardship and care for our Common Home. All living creatures deserve clean water!
We will be hosting cleanups at five sites:
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
Fulton County Public Works
Peachtree Creek Greenway
Mason Mill Park
Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful (Lilburn)
There will be cleanup opportunities near water and in very shallow water, so please wear closed-toed shoes and dress appropriately! We also encourage you to bring your own water bottle.
All sites except Mason Mill Park are restricted to volunteers 12 years old and older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all sites.
Volunteers at Mason Mill Park will not be cleaning up trash from the creek. Instead, Ranger Jonah will be leading a “Watershed Education” hike that focuses on watershed ecology and monitoring. We will visit all three creeks that run through Mason Mill Park, learn about their watersheds, and do demonstrations of Adopt-a-Stream monitoring: chemical monitoring (i.e. dissolved oxygen and pH), macroinvertebrate monitoring, and stream habitat surveys. This is the site we recommend for families with small children who may be too young for a more traditional river cleanup.
