GENESEO, N.Y., March 4, 2026 — Livingston County is pleased to announce the ninth annual Community Cleanup event taking place from April 18-26. The County is calling on community groups, local organizations, and individuals to commemorate Earth Day by hosting or volunteering for a local cleanup event. Organizers are calling on residents to unite as a community to improve the environmental health of the County and prepare public spaces for Memorial Day celebrations.
Those wishing to participate can organize an event of their own or join a scheduled event posted here. Potential project areas include cemeteries, parks, roadsides, historic properties, community gardens, town and village halls, schools and other public spaces. To register a cleanup or environmental event in your community, visit: https://tinyurl.com/CCleanUp2026
To see where you can volunteer, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/FindEvent2026
For more information, contact Jake Kelly at the Livingston County Planning Department at 585-243-7550, or via email at jacobkelly@livingstoncountyny.gov.
“Every spring, it’s incredibly inspiring to see residents joining in the cleanup and preservation of our shared spaces throughout the County. By caring for these public lands today, we preserve the natural beauty of our region for future generations to enjoy. I encourage all residents to join a cleanup event today.” - David LeFeber (Chair of the Livingston County Board of Supervisors)
“Community cleanup calls us to look more closely and critically at all the environmental resources contributing to the rural character and beauty of our County and provides vital benefits to each community resident and visitor.” – Alexander W. Pierce (Chairman, Livingston County Environmental Management Council)
"As the saying goes, ‘many hands make light work.’ I urge our community to come out in force this April and leave our parks, waterways, and other community spaces in better shape than we found them." – Shannon Hillier (Livingston County Administrator)
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About Livingston County:
Founded in 1821, Livingston County, N.Y., is home to more than 61,000 residents in 17 towns located across 631 square miles of the Finger Lakes region.