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Agency Directory | Phone Directory | Online Services west virginia department of environmental protection west virginia department of environmental protection west virginia department of environmental protection The WV Make It Shine Program is a comprehensive program aimed at making WV the cleanest state in the nation.
Throughout the state, groups of volunteers, businesses, community organizations, and local governments are working to accomplish this goal. It is the responsibility of the WV Make It Shine Program to coordinate the effort of these people to make our state shine.
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection REAP - Make It Shine Program Accepting Applications for the 2026 WV Make It Shine Spring Cleanup When : April 6 through April 19, 2026 Registration Deadline : March 6, 2026 Applications are now available for the 2026 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. This annual event is sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) REAP Program.
This year's event will be held in April (April 6th through April 19th) and applications are The Make It Shine program will provide resources such as cleanup materials, waste hauling, and landfill fees to community groups volunteering to conduct litter cleanups in state streams or on public lands.
More than 3,800 volunteers from 143 groups participated in the 2025 cleanup, removing 98 tons of litter, and collecting 692 tires from 99 acres of public lands and 53 miles of streams, while remediating 89 dumps. Applicants may apply online . Once your project is approved, REAP staff will coordinate delivery of cleanup supplies, waste hauling and disposal.
For more information, contact Christopher. J. Cartwright@wv.
gov or call The WV Make It Shine Program is involved in several events each year. The annual events are listed below. WV Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup The statewide cleanup is held in April each year.
During this time, volunteers can receive assistance in conducting cleanups on public lands. The resources available include gloves, bags, litter grabbers, hauling, and landfill fees. Applicants may apply online using the link below.
Once your project is approved, REAP staff will coordinate delivery of cleanup supplies, waste hauling and disposal. For more information, contact Chris Cartwright at DEPwvmis@wv. gov or by phone at Applications for the 2026 Spring Cleanup (April 6 through 19) are now available.
Applications are due March 6, 2026. Printable Application and Instructions The REAP program’s Kanawha River Cleanup was created with the objective of increasing public awareness on the consequences of stream littering and removing solid waste from the Kanawha River.
The event offers volunteers the opportunity to take charge of their own environment by making a positive effort to create a cleaner, more aesthetic place in which to live, and improve our state’s water quality. Individuals, families, churches, businesses, schools, civic organizations, government agencies, scouting groups, fraternities, communities, and watershed groups are all eligible to participate.
The traditional format of the Kanawha River Cleanup has changed. This year, participating groups can conduct a cleanup on any public or private (with prior approval) banks of the Kanawha River in Mason, Putnam, Kanawha, or Fayette Counties during the months of September and October.
As in past years, any group conducting a cleanup will be eligible to receive bags and gloves, as well as hauling and disposal of any waste and tires collected. In order to register, please submit the online application found on this webpage. For more information about participating in the Kanawha River Cleanup, call 1-800-322-5530 or contact Chris Cartwright at christopher.
j. cartwright@wv. gov .
The West Virginia Make It Shine Program is happy to be a co-sponsor of the largest cleanup of its kind in the United States. Historically, on the third Saturday of every June, this year communities along the Ohio River pitch in to clean the river and its banks of litter. For more information on participating in the Ohio River Sweep, call 1-800-322-5530.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
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Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
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