2026 Annual Watershed Clean Up

The Darby Creek watershed, including Cobbs Creek which is a major tributary, encompasses 123 linear miles of streams. The watershed drains through the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge and into the Delaware River, and is part of the Delaware River Watershed. It is made up of major tributaries of the Darby Creek include Cobbs Creek, Naylors Run, Indian Creek, Langford Run, Little Darby Creek, Julip Run, Ithan Creek, Meadowbrook Run, Wigwam Run, Foxes Run, Muckinipattis Creek, Hermesprota Run, Stoney Creek and Whetestone Run, all which combine to flow into the tidal Darby Creek at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at the Darby's juncture with the Delaware River, south of Little Tinicum Island. 

Each year since 1984, the DCVA plans an annual watershed wide clean up. This year, we have about 40 sites planned for all of April. The clean ups happen each Saturday from 9am-12pm in April and we anticipate over 2 tons of trash to be collected by ~600+ volunteers this year! Please support this event financially if you are able, which will contribute to gloves, bags, and other overhead costs to hold an event of this magnitude annually.

If you are interested in volunteering on a Saturday in April, please visit dcva.org to sign up!