It’s not easy being an urban stream - but having hundreds of humans on your side certainly helps! Stream Sweeps carry on the long legacy of volunteers standing up for Nine Mile Run. So far this year, our stream sweepers have removed 1,508 pounds of trash!...
Every time it rains, trash & debris from Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Wilkinsburg, & Swissvale washes into Nine Mile Run. Join us for our Summer Stream Sweep and help us clean up the stream and make it a healthier habitat for all. We will provide gloves, safety...
It’s that time again! The winter snow and rain has washed the usual trash and debris from the upper watershed communities into Nine Mile Run. Join us this Earth Day (!), as we celebrate our natural world and only home through service to our waterways! This...
Every time it rains, trash & debris from the upper watershed communities of Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Wilkinsburg, & Swissvale washes into Nine Mile Run. Come out and help us keep the stream clean & beautiful! This is an especially special sweep, as it is occurring only...
Every time it rains, trash & debris from the upper watershed communities of Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Wilkinsburg, & Swissvale washes into Nine Mile Run. Come out and help us keep the stream clean & beautiful! We will provide gloves, safety vests, & trash bags. Please wear long...
Help us keep Nine Mile Run and Frick Park clean and litter free at our fall stream sweep on October 2nd! Last year we collected over 240 pounds of trash at our Fall stream sweep with help from amazing volunteers and Pittsburgh Park Rangers. Please fill...