Nine Mile Run trail cleanup

Saturday, January 3, 1970 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM · 3 hours

People wearing gloves collecting litter with blue bags in a wooded park

Clear invasive knotweed and litter along the restored streambed. Tools, gloves, and bags are provided; you'll work in pairs along a marked stretch of trail.

What to expect

What to wear: Long pants, sturdy shoes or boots. Sunscreen if it's clear.
Activity level: Moderate: uneven trail, bending, some hauling.
Group size: Up to 30, working in pairs.
Who else is there: Volunteer crew leaders in orange vests, plus a park naturalist.
Accessibility: Accessibility: Step-free entrance and seated tasks are available. View accessibility and accommodation details.

Accessibility and accommodations

Wheelchair access: Partly accessible. The trailhead and meeting point are step-free, but the trail itself is uneven packed gravel.
Seating and breaks: Seated litter-sorting station at the trailhead, with folding chairs and shade.
Physical and sensory: Outdoor work with bending and hauling. Poison ivy grows along the lower bank and crew leaders point it out.
Parking and transit: Accessible spaces at the Commercial St trailhead lot. The 61 bus lines stop within a five-minute walk.
Requesting an accommodation: Email or call Marcus Feld before the opportunity and describe the accommodation you need.

Illustrative contact informationAccessibility questions go to marcus.feld@example.org or (412) 555-0188. You can also Contact Pittsburgh Cares.

The vibe

Quiet and outdoorsy. People spread out, so it's less chatty than an indoor shift. This works well if you'd rather work than mingle.

Your point of contact

Marcus Feld, Crew Lead

Illustrative contact information

marcus.feld@example.org

(412) 555-0188

A person, not a shared inbox. Reachable before the opportunity.

Pro tips from past volunteers (2)

Meet at the Commercial St trailhead, not the Beechwood entrance. The sign is easy to miss.
Poison ivy grows along the lower bank. Crew leaders will point it out.