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AmeriCorps Cape Cod Canal Clean-Up Draws Community Support

Published on: April 30, 2026

Volunteers gather at the Herring Run Recreation Area along the Cape Cod Canal, with large piles of filled trash bags collected during the clean-up. A woman in the foreground holds a clipboard and smiles, while others sort debris near a parked truck.
Volunteers gather at the Herring Run Recreation Area along the Cape Cod Canal.

AmeriCorps Cape Cod, a Barnstable County program, led the 25th Annual Canal Clean-Up last Saturday along the Cape Cod Canal in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Together, volunteers collected 603.2 pounds of trash, diverting a substantial amount of debris from harming local waterways and wildlife.

AmeriCorps Cape Cod extends sincere thanks to its partner, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and to the generous donors who supported the event, including Stop & Shop, Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters, Trader Joe’s, Hole-in-One, Starbucks, and Cape Cod Bagel.

Two people sit at an outreach table under a tent at a community event, smiling and holding small bird plush toys. The table is covered with a banner for the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, with educational materials displayed, while attendees gather in the background on a sunny day.
Connecting with the community at the Canal Clean-Up, with partners from the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve sharing education and outreach on protecting our coastal environment.
A volunteer stands near piles of collected trash at the Herring Run Recreation Area along the Cape Cod Canal, holding a clipboard and smiling after helping with the clean-up, while other volunteers work in the background.

Two young volunteers stand on a rocky shoreline along the Cape Cod Canal, holding trash grabbers and a bucket, with a bridge visible in the background under a bright blue sky.

Thank you to all those who came out to take part in this year’s event. It was a beautiful day to connect with our community and environmental partners while making a meaningful impact.

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