Boneyard Creek Community Day a Success
More than 500 volunteers took part in the Annual Boneyard Creek Community Day event on April 12. More than 300 bags of trash were collected at Scott Park. Some of the most common items picked up from this year’s event included plastic bags, plastic food wrappers, Styrofoam, foam parts and wrappers, plastic caps and bottles, and straws. City […]
20th Annual Boneyard Creek Cleanup Day Announced
2025 Boneyard Creek Community Day will mark our 20th year! Looking for a class volunteer project or a new way to bring the family together? Join us in making a difference at one of Champaign-Urbana’s natural treasures. Help restore the beauty of the Boneyard Creek in Champaign, Urbana, and Campus-town by participating in this organized clean-up. […]
2023 Boneyard Creek Community Day
Boneyard Creek Community Day (BCCD) started in 2006, and what started as a few volunteers to clean up the Boneyard Creek, has turned into over 900 volunteers to clean up litter around the community. Boneyard Creek Community Day is organized by Champaign Park District, Urbana Park District, University of Illinois Facility Services, Prairie Rivers, Savoy, […]
Boneyard Creek Community Day on April 22, 2023!
Join in on making a difference at one of Champaign-Urbana’s natural treasures. Help restore the beauty of the Boneyard Creek in Champaign, Urbana, and Campustown by participating in this organized cleanup on Saturday, April 22 (EARTH DAY!) starting at 9 a.m. Volunteer registration is now open: http://www.boneyardcreek.org/ The starting point for this event will be […]
Neighborhood Services Supports Earth Day Cleanup Event on Campus
Neighborhood Services Supports Earth Day Cleanup Event on Campus On April 22, 2022, the Neighborhood Services Department assisted Armory House students with their Earth Day Cleanup event. The students were motivated to host a cleanup event after hearing about the Keep Champaign Beautiful North Prospect clean up, on Boneyard Creek Community Day. Neighborhood Ambassador Supervisor […]
2016 Boneyard Creek Community Day
The Boneyard Creek Community Day will take place on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Scott Park. Events include trash pick-ups, storm drain marking and creek naturalization projects. Anyone interested in volunteering can visit www.BoneyardCreek.org to complete an online registration. EVENT SCHEDULE: 9:00 am CHECK IN 9:00 am to 11:30-12 Clean-up Time […]