The California Waterfowl Association Owens River 11th Annual Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025. This is the eleventh consecutive year of this fantastic event. Put it on your calendar, and plan to be in Bishop, California for the fall colors, and to give back to one of the Eastern Sierra’s blue-ribbon fisheries and its surrounding areas. 

All volunteers meet at the Pleasant Valley Campground at 8AM on the morning of Saturday, November 1. Coffee and baked goods will be offered to all volunteers. Representatives from important conservation and fishing groups will be present. This is also a great social event. Volunteers are handed trash bags, then divide and conquer to help clean up throughout the valley. Participants reconvene at noon for a lunch of Subway sandwiches, chips, cookies, and cold drinks. There is a free raffle for participants. Event organizer Chris Leonard will take any swag that anyone would like to donate for the raffle. Food and beverages are sponsored by contributing organizations and casting clubs. This event doesn’t happen without the selfless support of sponsors. There are many contributors, and no gift large or small goes unnoticed. If you’d like to help sponsor the event and/or donate swag for the raffle, please reach out to event organizer Chris Leonard at 818.288.3271. Questions can also be directed to Chris Leonard. 

No RSVP to participate is required. Just spread the word, show up, and bring family and friends. Remember, safety first the day of the event! A big thank you goes out to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for granting permission to have the organized event.