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Alton Today
By the People, for the People
Sierra Club Illinois' Three Rivers Project to Host Litter Clean-Up
Volunteers needed to remove debris from creek corridors in Alton, Illinois on President's Day
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois is organizing a litter clean-up event on Monday, February 16 to remove debris from creek corridors and walking paths in Alton, Illinois. The goal is to prevent litter from polluting the nearby Mississippi, Illinois, and Missouri Rivers.
Why it matters
The Alton area sits at the confluence of three major rivers, making it an important environmental region. Removing litter from the local creeks and trails helps protect the health of these vital waterways and the surrounding ecosystems.
The details
The clean-up will focus on the creek corridor behind the new Holiday Inn Express, with volunteers meeting at the trailhead of the bike and pedestrian trail at 10:00am. The Three Rivers Project aims to preserve the integrity of the rivers, wetlands, forests, and floodplains in the Metro-East region through grassroots activism and community engagement.
- The clean-up event will take place on Monday, February 16, 2026.
- Volunteers will meet at 10:00am at the trailhead of the bike and pedestrian trail.
The players
Sierra Club Illinois
America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.8 million members and supporters.
Three Rivers Project
A project of Sierra Club Illinois that aims to preserve the integrity of the Mississippi, Illinois, and Missouri Rivers and their surrounding natural areas in the Metro-East region.
Christine Favilla
Co-coordinator of the Three Rivers Project.
What they’re saying
“The Metro-East community is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi, Illinois, and Missouri Rivers, and the Three Rivers Project aims to preserve the integrity of the rivers, wetlands, forests, and floodplains in the region.”
— Christine Favilla, Three Rivers Project co-Coordinator (riverbender.com)
What’s next
Volunteers can learn more and register to participate in the litter clean-up at https://sc.org/prez2026.
The takeaway
This community-driven litter clean-up event is an important step in protecting the vital waterways and natural habitats of the Alton region, demonstrating the Sierra Club's commitment to grassroots environmental preservation efforts.
